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Women Organizations

By Jan Tolman
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July 16, 2008
| 1 Comment
| Accomplishments of Relief Society, Women of God

Did you know that the Relief Society was not the only women’s organization for Mormon women? Let me tell you about it. Brigham Young was concerned, as he traveled around the territory, as he saw the women staying home from church to create lavish meals, and appearing to be more consumed with wearing stylish clothing than […]

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Posted in Accomplishments of Relief Society, Women of God Tagged Mary Isabella Horne 1 Comment

More Quotes from the Minute Book

By Jan Tolman
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July 15, 2008
| No Comments
| Female Relief Society of Nauvoo Minutes

“This Society is to get instruction through the order which God has established—through the medium of those appointed to lead—and I now turn the key to you in the name of God and this Society shall rejoice and knowledge and intelligence shall flow down from this time.”  Joseph Smith  This quote has been met with […]

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Good Thoughts

By Jan Tolman
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July 14, 2008
| 2 Comments
| Acts of Charity, Blog

A friend of mine made a simple comment in Relief Society, oh, about fifteen years ago.   I have never forgotten it:  Do not suppress a good thought.   Let me tell you what that little phrase has meant to me ever since. If you have a kind thought for anyone, do it.  If you even think […]

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Posted in Acts of Charity, Blog 2 Comments

Menorah as a symbol of Christ and the Tree of Life – Part 5

By Jan Tolman
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July 13, 2008
| 1 Comment
| Hebrew

This is part 5 and the final part of a multiple part posting. Please read PART 1, PART 2, PART 3, and PART 4 to get all the background. The Menorah is the Tree of Life. As we know, the facade of the Salt Lake Temple is full of symbolism. Even its spires represent something. […]

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Posted in Hebrew Tagged animal sacrifice, tree of life 1 Comment

Visiting Teaching

By Jan Tolman
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July 12, 2008
| No Comments
| Ministering

I tape Oprah, just in case she has a good show.  My husband calls her show “the gospel of Oprah” with all of her worshipers in the audience.  Occasionally, she does have a good show and I’d like to talk about one I saw the other day. She had a woman on whose husband set […]

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Modesty in Dress

By Jan Tolman
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July 10, 2008
| 2 Comments
| Young Women

When summer comes around it’s hard to tell the difference between the Mormons and the non-Mormons.  They dress alike. Our young women wear as little clothing as possible.  Or else they dress pretty grungy to their church meetings.  Our society is very casual, and in order to fit in we have relaxed our own standards.  […]

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Posted in Young Women Tagged Modesty2 2 Comments

Train up a Woman

By Jan Tolman
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July 9, 2008
| 2 Comments
| Motherhood, Young Women

Times have definitely changed.  Back in the old days, three year old girls were learning how to embroider.  Six year olds were crocheting and mending.  Eight year olds were taking piano lessons and sewing.  Ten year olds were cooking, gardening and tending for the family.  We don’t do that kind of training anymore. I’ve noticed […]

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Posted in Motherhood, Young Women Tagged YW-Training 2 Comments

Family Traditions

By Jan Tolman
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July 8, 2008
| 2 Comments
| Family

I came from a family that didn’t really have many family traditions, so when I got married, we developed a whole glut of them.  It’s almost ridiculous, but we have a ton of great memories because of it.  I am happy to share them with you.  And feel free to copy what interests you, or […]

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Unrighteous Dominion

By Jan Tolman
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July 7, 2008
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| Priesthood/Relief Society

Can I just say a word about unrighteous dominion?  This is probably the biggest problem women have against men. Forever ago, men decided since they were bigger and stronger than women they assumed they were smarter than them too.  All of that kind of went with the same male dominating territory.  They have lorded that privilege […]

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Menorah as a symbol of Christ and the Tree of Life – Part 4

By Jan Tolman
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July 6, 2008
| 1 Comment
| Hebrew

This is PART 4 of a multiple part posting, please read PART 1, PART 2, and PART 3 to get the background. In this part, let us discuss the significance of numbers. There are four numbers represented in the menorah symbol. They are the number 7 for the seven branches of the tree, the number […]

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Posted in Hebrew Tagged animal sacrifice, tree of life 1 Comment
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