To know the history, purpose, and destiny of the Relief Society
This is a General Conference Odyssey post for the Sunday morning session of the October 2006 General Conference. I have been spending a little time studying the priesthood recently, and I am overwhelmed with all the new thoughts and understanding I’m gaining. Sadly, I have a terrible memory, so much of what I’m learning is […]
I just came across a wonderful talk given by Patricia Holland back in 1999. How much do we love both Elder and Sister Holland! Speaking at the BYU Women’s Conference, she talked about having a better attitude about the challenges and struggles we face in this life. I assume you won’t think me too bold […]
We talk about Self-Reliance, but I wonder if there is more to it than we immediately think it is. L. Tom Perry gave a talk, in October 1991, about Self-Reliance where he says, “Independence and self-reliance are critical to our spiritual and temporal growth. Whenever we get into situations which threaten our self-reliance, we will […]
Speaking in the October 1990 Priesthood session of conference, President Monson tells a story of a lonely missionary who never received letters from home because his parents weren’t active, and didn’t care that he was out serving the Lord. President Monson’s advice to him was to write his parents weekly, describing all his experiences with […]
This week, for General Conference Odyssey, I came upon a great talk on parenting. James E. Faust was direct, blunt, and ever hopeful in his words, and the words he used from his fellow brethren. James E. Faust began his talk with his own opinion: “In my opinion, the teaching, rearing, and training of children […]
President Hinckley closed the conference, in April 1990, with the positive challenge to make resolutions to live better lives and come unto Jesus Christ. This is the positive message we were given 30 years ago, and we were given similar positive messages recently. Just out of curiosity, I decided to go through all of Pres. […]
This week, for General Conference Odyssey, we are covering the October 1989 Priesthood session of conference. It matches up nicely with our reading of Captain Moroni, in the Book of Mormon, and our life today with the pandemic and such. I am referring to Elder Marvin J. Ashton’s talk entitled, “Stalwart and Brave We Stand.” […]
A few years ago, while writing for Mormon Women Stand (they’ve changed their name to Latter-day Saint Women Stand), I created a meme that corresponds with a talk given by Glenn L. Pace entitled, “Follow the Prophet,” which I’d like to talk about this week. He focuses on three different groups of critics: 1) nonmembers, […]
General Conference Odyssey continues to align amazingly well with what we are experiencing in our day. This week, I present to you President Ezra Taft Benson’s talk, entitled, “Come unto Christ,” in his October 1987, Sunday afternoon address. His counsel is to “be faithful in Christ.” These words were Mormon’s last words to his son, […]
In the April 1987 Priesthood session of conference, Dallin H. Oaks spoke on “Priesthood Blessings.” I’ve often wondered if I have asked for blessings—enough—in my life. This talk caused me to ponder how I might engage the blessing of a Priesthood blessing. I understand that there is a relationship between the power of the priesthood […]
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