To know the history, purpose, and destiny of the Relief Society
Back in the old days there used to be training for new Visiting Teachers. Every month there was a Visiting Teaching meeting. That turned into once a quarter, then a five minute blurb every once in a while. Soon, Visiting Teaching Training turned into Visiting Teaching Nagging. Everyone started getting busier and no one wanted […]
With all of this business about church discipline and excommunication, I would like to share my views on 1) is it all right to question in the Church, 2) what is the process and rational for excommunication, and 3) what is the future for members who choose this path. Is It All Right To Question […]
You may have heard this story before, but I think it bears repeating; there are many lessons to learn from it: “After having a minor run in with a bishop, Belle complained, “In this church men have all the power, the women are helpless. A wise friend taught a great lesson with these words, “’Oh […]
I have just returned from spending one day at BYU Women’s Conference. What a feast I experienced. I have attended this conference in the past, but never have I felt this unity in spirit before. The theme was Psalms 84:11, “For the Lord God is a sun and a shield: the Lord will give grace […]
The following is taken right out of The Woman’s Exponent, after a Women’s Conference held in 1913. We haven’t changed that much over the years. Clearly, Relief Society sisters still have the same conviction and devotion to our prophet, our leaders, and our Church. Passed at Officers’ meeting held October 7, 1913. Inasmuch as […]
Who doesn’t love the words in Isaiah that were put into incredibly vibrant music by Handel? Isaiah 7:14; 9:6; 35:5-10; 40:5,9; 53:3-6; and the grand Amens in Rev 5:12-13. You can’t help but want to sing along, it is all so glorious! The scriptures are full of song; praises to our King and Deliverer. By […]
I’m probably the only one who has this problem. I confess, my mind wanders when I take the Sacrament. I have a pretty good understanding of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and I certainly love, honor, and obey Him as best I can, but I simply must try harder. I’m still reading The Infinite Atonement […]
What Is Mormon Woman Ideology? I raise this question, because face it; it is always the question. The world pulls us in several directions, and our religion pulls us in another direction, and then we have to figure out where we stand. Life is so complicated! Or so we are made to believe… […]
Joseph Smith gathered the Mormon Women together telling them they had a great destiny to fulfill. The women were eager to gather together, help the poor, and enjoy temple blessings. When the Relief Society was first organized, there were nineteen members, plus officers. By the following March, there were 1158 members attending. They outgrew their […]
I happened on an interesting article published in the very first Ensign magazine published in January of 1971. Pres. Thomas S. Monson, speaking as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, spoke matter-of-factly about an issue we still struggle with today. He begins by relating what recent news articles had been saying about women, […]
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