To know the history, purpose, and destiny of the Relief Society
In the movie, A Beautiful Mind, John Nash is a schizophrenic genius. He meets a woman who falls in love with him and they marry. She realizes that even though she loves him dearly, she is a 24-hour nanny to him and the pressure is overwhelming. Yet Alicia Nash is still able to say, “I […]
“To supplement the instruction in Sunday meetings, Relief Society sisters may participate in additional meetings. These may include service, classes, projects, conferences, and workshops. In these meetings, sisters learn and accomplish the charitable and practical responsibilities of the Relief Society. They learn and practice skills that will help them increase their faith and personal righteousness, […]
I ran across an interesting article, written by a Christian woman, who values womanhood. I agreed with this article so much I decided to think about it in terms of the doctrine our Church teaches. Note: I have taken her list and added my own to include our doctrine. Mary Kassian is an award-winning author, […]
Valentine’s Day comes but once a year. So, what is a married couple to do the rest of the year? Here are some thoughts from the Brethren, on how to make your marriage strong every day of the year. N. Eldon Tanner Keep the covenants made at the time of your marriage. The young […]
Do you truly believe you are Guardians of the Hearth? Do you take that role seriously, and seek to establish, nurture, and defend the family from this position? The world would have you scoff at that notion. It would convince you that “men and women have been socialized to perform certain gender specific roles”. It […]
In Pres. Monson’s parting address at the close of the April 2011 General Conference, he said, “As we receive the issues of the Ensign and Liahona magazines which will contain these messages in written form, may we read and study them.” For several years now, I have read the talks, underlined key points, and promptly […]
I love finding these articles that give you a snapshot of what it was like “way back when”. Enjoy this article from the Relief Society Magazine in Mar 1939. “According to one of our great modern thinkers, we Americans have experienced “seven adventures in pioneering”: first, for spiritual freedom—the right to worship God as conscience […]
There is a deeper understanding we can gain from the Visiting Teaching message this month. I have broken it up into three parts: Under the Priesthood, After the Pattern of the Priesthood, and Personal Revelation. After the Pattern of the Priesthood LDS women, who want the Priesthood and think they should have the Priesthood, don’t […]
Rachel Ridgeway Ivins was born on March 7, 1821 in Hornerstown, New Jersey. She grew up with a very close extended family. When Rachel was six years of age, her father died, and a few years later at age ten, her mother passed away. She, and her siblings, lived with her grandfather Ivins, who was a […]
In General Conference (Nov. 2010), Elder Larry R. Lawrence gave a talk on Courageous Parenting. I was so grateful for this talk, I practically underlined the whole thing. My husband and I admit we were blessed with good kids, but you know, even good kids can wander off into paths unknown. Where this isn’t the […]
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