To know the history, purpose, and destiny of the Relief Society
This is a General Conference Odyssey post for the Relief Society session of the October 2006 General Conference. Sometimes, it seems like, on Sundays, we talk about our General Conference talks without really discussing how to apply what they are really trying to teach us. Sometimes, when I listen to women in Relief Society talk […]
What have you missed most from your Sunday meetings since COVID-19 began in February? Our family would have to say testimony meetings. Do you know the evolution of testimony meetings and why this meeting is so important in our church? Read on …. This week’s General Conference Odyssey covers the October 1988 Sunday afternoon session […]
Do women realize the spiritual power they have access to as baptized members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? Three addresses, given during the October 1984 Saturday afternoon session of conference, talk about the spiritual power that is available to us if we will only call for it. “The Joy of […]
This world is in a tragic state of suffering. Sin has wreaked havoc with the lives of every soul on this earth and we must deal with the anguish and the sorrow. But there is only one who truly can take our sorrow away. In fact, He promises that even while in the midst of […]
I just discovered a wonderful talk, given by Spencer W. Kimball back in 1958, entitled, “Women, Wonderful Women!” His charge is to motivate us to be mothers righteous enough to create a whole community of righteousness. Elder Kimball focuses his talk on the mothers of the Stripling Warriors. “These sisters must have been organized to […]
I went to an Alex Boye concert the other night and really enjoyed myself. His way of Africanizing a song is moving and great fun to listen to. He also has a way of teaching the importance of touching lives, which he always sets out to do with his singing. Strange, but true, I relate […]
I am grateful to know about the priesthood, through the gospel of Jesus Christ. Just think, there are people walking around this world who don’t know that the sun, which gives light, is called after the Son, who is light. There are people, specifically women, who don’t realize that their faith in Jesus Christ is […]
General Conference Odyssey post for the Sunday morning session of October 1980. These are keywords on topics given in this session of conference. I have found while working through this Odyssey, that some sessions seem to have an overall message in them. It doesn’t always happen, but when it does it offers me a powerful message. Preparedness Restoration […]
Over the years, it seems like ex-members of the church interpret the occasional “attack” against the church as proof that Mormonism might falter just like everything else in this world. But the scriptures have foretold that the church will continue in full strength until the Lord comes. “I will plant them upon their land, […]
Everyone agrees that the Old Testament is difficult to understand, and it is. But when we take Nephi’s word and liken the scriptures to us, and in particular liken scripture to Jesus Christ, amazing insights can unfold. Here is what we can learn from Deborah, Jael, Gideon, and Samson. Deborah (Judges 4) Deborah was a […]
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