To know the history, purpose, and destiny of the Relief Society
This is a General Conference Odyssey post: Have you ever watched a cat discover his tail? It’s as if he didn’t know it was there all along, so he pounces on it with uninhibited joy. I’ve watched our cat go around in circles chasing something that is always with him, yet somehow seems to escape […]
A General Conference Odyssey post The gospel of Jesus Christ is true. Because it is true, then it has the capacity to bring us back to worship at the feet of our Savior, and back into the presence of our Father. I just finished reading an interesting book about the Prodigal Son (The Return […]
This is a General Conference Odyssey post. The abilities of a superhero rambled through my thoughts as I read this week’s session: Sunday morning of October 1974 General Conference. What makes a great example and just how important is having a high standard of living. Great Examples Do we have any idea what superheroes […]
This is a General Conference Odyssey post: I am continually amazed at how easy it is to get caught up in the daily injustices of life. The times my kids screamed “It’s not fair!” are too numerous to count. Being accountable for all my choices too is overwhelming, especially when it’s much more convenient to […]
Meeting together as Saints, in one body, is a blessing. It allows us to be united as one in power. J. Thomas Fyans gave a talk during the Saturday afternoon session of the October 1974 General Conference that reminds me of how good we have it in our church. First, he gave several examples […]
In light of what is happening to Chip and Joanna Gaines, where Buzzfeed has accused them of possibly being LGBT haters, it’s not always easy to stand for personal convictions. Where hate is a strong word and has no place in this discussion, we can’t be afraid to stand our ground for our personal […]
As I read through these conference talks, the predominant messages seem to be to follow and obey the prophet, recognizing that he is called of God and to take care of our homes and families so the gospel can be preached to all generations. Is it my imagination that these are the very […]
Being the week of Thanksgiving, I would like to express my thanks for the words of these prophets. It has been satisfying to my spirit to read words that I know come from my Savior, that He wants me to hear. We can’t remember everything, always, so reading through these talks gives me a chance […]
While reading Elder Hartman Rector, Jr.’s talk, “The Strength of Testimony,” I decided I wanted to look up all the talks, over the years, that are on the subject of testimony. There are many! I happened on a talk, given by Pres. James E. Faust called, “A Growing Testimony,” in Jan. 2001 that raised a […]
After reading this session of conference (April 1974, Sunday morning), I learned something that makes me see revelation differently. Revelation is holding the hand of God. We have prayer and faith and ordinances and all parts of this mighty gospel as various ways of connecting with our loving Heavenly Father, but I think revelation is where […]
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