To know the history, purpose, and destiny of the Relief Society
There is a ferocious fight over women’s, as well as gender, rights. How did we get here? This post is intended for a Latter-day Saint audience. Our religion teaches us the value of God’s children. We have a Plan of Happiness that motivates us to live by certain commandments and covenants that can bring happiness […]
A few thoughts have been going around in my head recently. First, is the concern I’ve seen from sisters that there isn’t more of a feeling of unity within their Relief Societies. Second, hearing comments about Pres. and Sis. Oaks’ recent counsel to young marrieds in Chicago. Third, I’ve started reading Daughters in My Kingdom, […]
As we fix ourselves to accomplish the Come Follow Me program in our homes and in our personal lives, It makes me think about Alma 31:5, and what it might be like to really be changed just by reading, hearing, living, and teaching the word of God. “And now, as the preaching of the word […]
The Church is changing, and with it, so must we. Because we are now focusing on being home-centered, all of us are teachers and facilitators. Teachers are always going to be needed in our church lessons, but their role is being enlarged, as a facilitator, by including the entire class in the role as the […]
Years ago, when asked to speak at a Visiting Teaching conference, I used Mary and Elizabeth as visiting teaching examples. We can apply the same to our ministering. Their story is found in Luke, chapter 1. Verse 36 Elizabeth, Mary’s older cousin, is old and six months pregnant. We don’t know how old she is, […]
You know, I have to admit, I don’t understand people that say gospel-based activities are boring. Gospel-based would be discussions about the scriptures, the church, Jesus Christ, etc. Basically, anything that strengthens our personal testimonies. All the Relief Societies I’ve ever been in feel like they have to entertain the sisters rather than feed them […]
I was reading about Noah and rainbows the other day and saw the phrase perpetual generations. I wondered what it meant, so I went on a journey of discovery. Rainbows mean something different today. I believe that the bible speaks truth and so I share what I learn from the scriptures. The Covenant A rainbow in […]
I thought I would share my Sacrament meeting talk on Personal Revelation. During this past year, I have felt an urgency to strengthen my personal relationship with my Savior. The best way to know Him is to obey Him by demonstrating our faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, kindness, charity, diligence, and humility. (This is according to […]
I have been in far too many situations where I felt unprepared as a teacher. One time, I “stupidly” volunteered during Sacrament meeting to teach the Gospel Doctrine class when the teacher was suddenly called away. Luckily, I had my scriptures with me (because without my marked-up scriptures, I am completely lost), and I thought […]
Everyone agrees that the Old Testament is difficult to understand, and it is. But when we take Nephi’s word and liken the scriptures to us, and in particular liken scripture to Jesus Christ, amazing insights can unfold. Here is what we can learn from Deborah, Jael, Gideon, and Samson. Deborah (Judges 4) Deborah was a […]
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