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 […]
This week, I’m covering an extra April 1990 session of conference, called a Member Finances Fireside, that introduced and explained a new financial program in the church. From that point on, there would be no more budget projects, no more massive donations for activities, and no more member-built buildings. The church was now receiving enough […]
General Conference Odyssey post on the Welfare session of October 1980. President Spencer W. Kimball spoke on Tithing. He shares a fairly well-known story about Mary Fielding Smith being told that because she was a widow she shouldn’t have to pay her tithing. Her famous snappy remark, that she expects the blessings that come from […]
How many lessons on tithing and fast offering have we had over the years? Have we stopped listening, or just rehashed the same ideas? For so many years we have been reminded what tithing really is, so here is the real question: Are we just paying our tithing? Or are we repaying the Lord for […]
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