To know the history, purpose, and destiny of the Relief Society
This is a General Conference Odyssey post for the October 2006, Saturday Afternoon session of conference. A while ago, I read an article by Elder David A. Bednar on how to study and teach conference talks. As usual, I thought his words were gold. So, I’m going to incorporate them in this (and maybe […]
I’ve had an influx of thoughts pointing to one main idea this weekend. Mother’s Day, of course, gets us thinking about mothers. This week’s General Conference Odyssey post covers the last session of April 1988, where two talks focus on mothering. And this week’s reading of Abinadi and King Noah finds me thinking about their […]
The world we live in today is robbing us of our hope. Satan is the master of discouragement, insecurity, and self-loathing. In October 1986, the General Women’s Meeting focused on hope and four really important talks were given. Have you ever seen the movie, The Unsinkable Molly Brown? Early in the movie, she states […]
In the October 1986 Priesthood session of General Conference, President Ezra Taft Benson gave a talk on the “Godly Characteristics of the Master.” What a powerful talk! Seeing this talk through the eyes of a woman makes me see clearly that my most important responsibility, in this earth life, is in becoming like the Savior. […]
Our temple attendance is how we prepare to recognize, understand, and stand in front of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Recently, I’ve sat in some talks that help us get the most out of our temple experiences. This list is worth pondering and thinking about, and I invite you to do so. Pay Attention There […]
I graduated from college two years ago. Yes, I know, I’m old and I thought it was too late. But, I did it! Anyway, one of my classes was on rhetorical writing. It had prerequisites that I hadn’t taken, and I was completely stumped on how to fulfill the required paper I had to write. […]
The first talk to open up the April 1984 General Conference was given by President Ezra Taft Benson, president of the Quorum of the Twelve at the time. His Counsel to the Saints is simple and straightforward. Sadly, it is necessary counsel for our day as well. “First, We Need to Strengthen Families.” Pres. […]
The Church is changing, and with it, so must we. Because we are now focusing on being home-centered, all of us are teachers and facilitators. Teachers are always going to be needed in our church lessons, but their role is being enlarged, as a facilitator, by including the entire class in the role as the […]
I was reading about Noah and rainbows the other day and saw the phrase perpetual generations. I wondered what it meant, so I went on a journey of discovery. Rainbows mean something different today. I believe that the bible speaks truth and so I share what I learn from the scriptures. The Covenant A rainbow in […]
We’ve spent the last four months talking about Ministering. How are you feeling about this topic and what is expected of you? Have your feelings changed from what you thought Visiting Teaching was about? And what happens now? The Brethren clearly feel this change in attitude is urgent, seeing as the emphasis is strong and […]
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