To know the history, purpose, and destiny of the Relief Society
A while back I stocked my shelves with at least twenty boxes of cereal. They were on sale and I was going to add them to my storage. Unfortunately, I still have snack-fiends at home and my supply dwindled almost immediately. I think there is something to learning how to use wheat, oats, rice, beans, […]
There is a great parable, especially for our day, found in Doctrine and Covenants 101. Starting with verse 44: v 44: A certain nobleman (Jesus Christ) had a spot of land, very choice (in this case, Independence, Missouri, but it could likewise be our stakes, our homes, whatever is our Zion); and he said unto […]
In response to your note with RS Community questions: 1) Activities of benefit: variety has seemed to be a big help in different wards I’ve been in, for example book group, volleyball or basketball, service projects in the community. The three most memorable activities for me were: 1) we had a small activity about cake […]
The word for mercy in Hebrew is pronounced hesed and looks like this: חסד This word can also mean kindness or goodness. The first character is the Het, ח , which symbolically means the House of God, Holy of Holies, Temple, doorway, and reminds us of the lamb’s blood spread on the door posts and […]
I found an interview with Belle Spafford (General Relief Society President) and I have to admit, I was expecting it to be full of outdated ideals and irrelevant expectations. I was surprised to see how relevant everything still was. Certainly times have changed. People’s thinking has most definitely changed. Yet, I see how truths have […]
Let’s examine the word covenant in Hebrew, which looks like this: ברית This is pronounced berit in English. Looking at the characters from right to left, we begin with Bet, ב , which symbolically means House of God or blessing in Hebrew. Next, the Resh, ר , which means a humble, or poor in spirit, […]
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The Women’s Exponent is full of articles about the greatness of women. I don’t think we can talk too much about the subject. Too many women still think they don’t have much to offer in this world. And there are women who think they are so amazing, they deserve more than what they’re given. We […]
Going to the temple makes the soul feel so good. We had a particularly good session where everyone was helping one another. I love that. The temple workers assure you there is no rush, and everyone is patient and helpful. I also love seeing all the various nationalities represented in the faces of all […]
Here are some ideas you might consider as you teach the value of Virtue: 1) Challenge everyone to find something to walk out on: a movie, a bad song, a gossip conversation, etc. 2) Clean out your closet of immodest clothing. 3) Shop for modest swimsuits—ask the store manager to order some modestware. 4) […]
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