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Thoughts on the Relief Society Broadcast 2024

By Jan Tolman
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March 18, 2024
| 3 Comments
| Priesthood/Relief Society

If you missed the Relief Society Broadcast, you can listen and read the transcript here. I invite, and encourage, you to watch it. It’s easy to glaze over it as just a nice meeting, but they gave us some great and meaningful direction. The Relief Society Presidency spoke, as well as our dear prophet. Here […]

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Posted in Priesthood/Relief Society Tagged Blessings, Broadcast, priesthood power, Purpose 3 Comments

A Relief Society That Brings Women to Christ

By Jan Tolman
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February 27, 2020
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| Family, Marriage, Motherhood, Priesthood/Relief Society, Relief Society, Womanhood

It’s finally out!!   My book, A Relief Society That Brings Women to Christ, is now available at Amazon. Order my new book here. There are a lot of books being published answering questions about women and the Priesthood. I admit, originally that was my question too. But, over the years, as I’ve studied what the […]

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Posted in Family, Marriage, Motherhood, Priesthood/Relief Society, Relief Society, Womanhood Tagged Motherhood, Priesthood/Relief Society, women Leave a comment

25 Treasures Pres. Nelson Asked Women To Seek

By Jan Tolman
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November 21, 2019
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| Priesthood/Relief Society

I’m still working my way through the recent General Conference talks. We were told some pretty amazing things. In particular, in his talk, Spiritual Treasures, I found 25 treasures Pres. Nelson asked women to seek. Learn and understand our temple blessings. Learn and understand more of what the restoration of the priesthood encompasses. Claim our […]

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Posted in Priesthood/Relief Society Tagged Blessings, challenges, Purpose, relief society Leave a comment

“If You Live Up to Your Privileges”

By Jan Tolman
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October 17, 2019
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| Priesthood/Relief Society

What privileges are we living up to, if we even want them? And why should we seek them? Recently, while going through the Relief Society Magazine, I ran across a talk, given by President Belle S. Spafford, former Relief Society General President. This talk was given during the General Relief Society Conference in 1951. She […]

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Posted in Priesthood/Relief Society Tagged Covenants, priesthood power, promises, relief society Leave a comment

Elders and Sisters–Work of Salvation–2019

By Jan Tolman
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December 30, 2018
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| Priesthood/Relief Society

“In these latter days, God has restored the priesthood and organized priesthood quorums and the Relief Society to help accomplish His work of salvation. Because of this, each Sunday when we gather in Elders Quorum and Relief Society meetings, we discuss and plan what we will do to help accomplish God’s work. To be effective, […]

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Posted in Priesthood/Relief Society Tagged 2019, Prophets, Sunday lessons, work of salvation Leave a comment

The Truth About Who Holds the Priesthood

By Jan Tolman
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November 11, 2018
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| Priesthood/Relief Society

A few years ago, our son came to us explaining a girl in his ward was asking about his thoughts on the idea that women should be given the priesthood too. This particular son has always had an understanding of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and I have all confidence his answer was clear, concise, […]

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Posted in Priesthood/Relief Society Tagged Destiny, women Leave a comment

Is Priesthood Power Being Used in Your Relief Society?

By Jan Tolman
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October 29, 2018
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| Priesthood/Relief Society

This is a General Conference Odyssey post for the priesthood session of October 1981. At this conference, Elder L. Tom Perry speaks about trusting the Lord. So, how do we put our trust in Him? The answer is to put into action the gospel of Jesus Christ. We have all the necessary answers and we […]

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The History, Purpose, and Destiny of the Relief Society

By Jan Tolman
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March 16, 2015
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| Priesthood/Relief Society

I ponder Relief Society constantly. I think about it’s history and all that our organization has accomplished over the years. I think of its purpose. I believe Relief Society has but one purpose, but so many wonderful ways to achieve it. And I think of its destiny. What is in store, as we become participators […]

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Faithful Women Needed to Stand With the Prophet

By Jan Tolman
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August 4, 2014
| No Comments
| Priesthood/Relief Society, Proclaim the Gospel, Womanhood

Now that Ordain Women is no longer the “hot topic” it was, what is left? What questions remain unanswered? Where are women looking for answers? Who has the right answers? What next? For me, the answers will always come from the servants of Heavenly Father, be it ancient or modern-day scripture. So many of us […]

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Posted in Priesthood/Relief Society, Proclaim the Gospel, Womanhood Tagged Book of Mormon, faith, Jesus Christ, Joseph Smith, Testimony Leave a comment

The Path of Mormon Excommunication

By Jan Tolman
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June 23, 2014
| 3 Comments
| Priesthood/Relief Society

With all of this business about church discipline and excommunication, I would like to share my views on 1) is it all right to question in the Church, 2) what is the process and rational for excommunication, and 3) what is the future for members who choose this path. Is It All Right To Question […]

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Posted in Priesthood/Relief Society Tagged attitude, Excommunication, love 3 Comments
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