To know the history, purpose, and destiny of the Relief Society
Sister Barbara B. Smith told a heartwarming story in the October 1983 Relief Society meeting. Would our Relief Societies do as much? “A visit by a Relief Society president to an inactive deaf sister revealed that it hurt the sister too much to go to meetings and never be able to join in the discussion. […]
Which one of us has had a stone lobbed at us, for no apparent good reason, and our feathers became ruffled? Or perhaps we have spoken out of turn only to regret it minutes later? How many “if only” moments have we experienced because we forgot to listen to the calming voice of the Holy […]
It’s Christmas Time…and our nation grieves for the 20 children and 8 adults who were gunned down in Connecticut. Our hearts hurt for these parents and families who had the Christmas Spirit taken away from them. The media is talking about how to keep our schools and families safe. How do we explain this tragedy […]
Women are pretty amazing. Through the ages there have been women who see a need and step in. These needs could be small, like bringing in a meal or watching someone else’s children, to demanding rights and freedom for their country. History is peppered with stories of women who have moved forward with more faith […]
This year marks the 170th anniversary of the organization of the Relief Society. What are you doing to celebrate? March 17th is around the corner, so I’m sure you all have plans already for your celebration. But, just in case, I’ve got some ideas any group or individual can do. With last year’s emphasis on […]
I don’t usually watch Oprah, but I caught the show, a while back, with Goldie Hawn. The show was about finding happiness, so it caught my eye. The Hawn Foundation is an organization to help children, our future, find happiness in this very difficult world we live in. They listed several things that will bring […]
You know, when I started this blog, I had a lot of questions of what our organization was about. What’s the big deal anyway? There are so many of us now, we reach across the globe, experiencing a multitude of different lives; our interests are drastically different. Being women, our desires change from day to […]
I found a great article with loads of good strategies for Relief Society presidents. Four women, on a panel, shared some of their experiences while serving. I happily share some of their great thoughts and suggestions. Maureen Ursenbach Beecher is one of our Mormon Women historians. She knew a lot about our early sisters, and […]
I’m guessing that most of you are familiar with the movie “The Blind Side”. Great movie, great message. I was so intrigued with the Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy (Too-wee) family I decided to read their book “In a Heartbeat”, to find out what kind of people they really were. I learned that the story […]
I just returned from picking up my son from his mission, in Peru. What an experience! I made some wonderful new friends as we went around visiting many of the families my son taught and baptized. These people are warm, loving, accepting, and have committed themselves to the gospel. They struggle with hardships, poverty, and […]
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