To know the history, purpose, and destiny of the Relief Society
Mormon women have a purpose on this earth. Heavenly Father has designed us to be wives, mothers, then women. Some women would have us believe Heavenly Father has it backward. The prophets foretold a long time ago that marriage would be under fire; that children would be in danger if left to their own devices; […]
Joseph Smith gathered the Mormon Women together telling them they had a great destiny to fulfill. The women were eager to gather together, help the poor, and enjoy temple blessings. When the Relief Society was first organized, there were nineteen members, plus officers. By the following March, there were 1158 members attending. They outgrew their […]
“On the 13th of January, 1870, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, the old tabernacle,” says the Deseret News, “was densely packed with ladies of all ages, and, as that building will comfortably seat five thousand persons, there could not have been fewer than between five and six thousand present on the occasion.” Imagine, if […]
Occasionally I run across interesting articles from our old Church magazines. This one is found in The Young Woman’s Journal, March 1890 edition. Even then they struggled with putting too much concern for their looks and growing old. This advice, from a 19th Century reverend, is still timely. “Young women are often led to depend […]
I happened on an interesting article published in the very first Ensign magazine published in January of 1971. Pres. Thomas S. Monson, speaking as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, spoke matter-of-factly about an issue we still struggle with today. He begins by relating what recent news articles had been saying about women, […]
“Ugh! You’re so stupid!” No, I’m not talking to you. I’m talking to myself. Actually, I used to talk to myself this way. All the time. Recently I was awakened to the fact that almost constantly, at least any time I forgot something, dropped something, made a mistake or said something stupid (as I said, […]
My mother made a decision when she got married. She decided to continue her schooling, earned a Ph.D, and taught college while my grandmother stayed home and raised us children. She has some regret over this choice, but is grateful it worked out as well as it did. Whether a mother stays home, while raising […]
As I have read through all the talks from October’s General Conference, I was struck by how many talks were about POWER. As women, we sometimes assume that the men have all the Power, but that isn’t true. Women have Power, and an obligation, to make something of themselves, and their families. Elder Scott started […]
In my daughter’s single’s ward, they arranged to have the Elder’s Quorum President teach Relief Society, and the Relief Society President teach Elder’s Quorum. The RS President spoke about Pornography. The EQ President collected comments from the men about their feelings of immodesty. I share these revealing comments with you. “Yes, Modesty is more […]
The young women have been focusing on the principle of virtue these past few years. We, as their mothers, should be the best example for them to truly understand what virtue means. How we conduct ourselves in all situations is better than any words we may offer them. Years ago, I made a mistake in […]
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