To know the history, purpose, and destiny of the Relief Society
“A fine member of the Church was talking with a neighbor who was not of our faith. When the topic of discussion turned to general conference, the neighbor asked, “You say you have prophets and apostles? And twice a year in a worldwide conference they reveal the word of God?” “Absolutely,” the member replied with […]
My husband and I watch over an independent branch at a care facility. We have grown to love these people (mostly ladies) and enjoy the spirit we share together. There is one particular sister who has been deaf all her life. We all struggle to understand her, but she is patient with us. She typically […]
I watched a storm roll across the sky once. It was magnificent and fierce; it’s black belly churning in its fury. Then suddenly a pinpoint of light pierced the tempest. The light grew and dissipated the darkness suddenly and rapidly. There was no dramatic dialogue between the elements; simply a resignation of defeat from the […]
What would life be like without the Atonement? Take just a minute and think about life as we know it. What parts of our life are directly related to Jesus Christ? What blessings do we enjoy that directly come from Jesus Christ’s atoning sacrifice? What consequences of life will we avoid by recognizing, and following, […]
Once upon a time there were two trees that sat in the middle of a beautiful garden. One tree was forbidden to eat from. But when that forbidden tree’s fruit had been eaten, the other tree became forbidden. The fruit of the first tree, The Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, brought death into […]
Why were Adam and Eve given two conflicting commandments? Possibly God wanted them to use their agency in the choice they made while in their innocence. Possibly they understood enough that it was better to sin against the lower law in order to gain the higher law. Eve was clearly “beguiled” by Satan, but I […]
I’ve heard it repeated many times that the Atonement is incomprehensible. That is little excuse for us to not study and learn what we can comprehend. So, this is my small attempt at personal discovery. Many movies have been made where Jesus’ suffering and sacrifice is depicted in a very brutal and violent way. The […]
I’ve covered a lot of the history of the Relief Society on this site. Since I’m not a scholar, I don’t have a driving passion to find every single pioneer record, or to write extensive biographies on every woman who ever lived and breathed, and for that matter, I’ve discovered that many documents and […]
Another general conference is over, so now what are we going to do? Pres. Monson’s final words to us were: Study the messages carefully. Be good citizens and good neighbors. Be tolerant, kind, and loving. Jesus has shown us how to act on a daily basis. Visit others. Rejoice! Let Jesus guide us. May our […]
Many of you may remember how some of the early leaders of our Church were imprisoned because they were living the law of polygamy. In those days, Salt Lake City went as far south as 5th South, so they built the Utah Penitentiary way down to where Sugar House Park now rests, thinking that location […]
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