To know the history, purpose, and destiny of the Relief Society
Sister Barbara B. Smith told a heartwarming story in the October 1983 Relief Society meeting. Would our Relief Societies do as much? “A visit by a Relief Society president to an inactive deaf sister revealed that it hurt the sister too much to go to meetings and never be able to join in the discussion. […]
Because there is a war going on between good and evil, sometimes I wonder what Relief Society is doing about it. Is it okay to talk about issues that are controversial during class or activities? Not to be controversial, but to become aware of the evil around us and know how to stand for truth. […]
Why do we suffer? This is what Robert D. Hales spoke on during the Saturday afternoon session of October 1983. It’s a good question and I wonder if we understand, and can accept, the answer. Too many times we’ll hear people complain, become depressed, and simply quit life because this question overwhelms them. I understand […]
I just discovered a wonderful talk, given by Spencer W. Kimball back in 1958, entitled, “Women, Wonderful Women!” His charge is to motivate us to be mothers righteous enough to create a whole community of righteousness. Elder Kimball focuses his talk on the mothers of the Stripling Warriors. “These sisters must have been organized to […]
I keep hearing members of the church talk about “the great sifting” that seems to be going on. We hear people say things like: The church is making changes! The church is revealing hidden secrets they’ve kept from members! The church is not adjusting to the reality of life! But, what is the great sifting […]
Women need women. It’s a fact of life. So, when Priesthood meeting addresses talk about their brotherhood and having a place to belong, I immediately look at our Relief Society. Do we feel that sisterhood? That feeling of belonging? Elder Stevenson talked about creating a playbook that keeps you on the strait and narrow path. […]
I just finished reading a book about a family that hid a terrible secret. Their father was abusive. It turned out the father was mentally ill, and the family didn’t realize it until a lot of damage to the family had already been done. How do spouses escape? How do children survive? What can others […]
This afternoon’s session, of the October 1983 General Conference, Thomas S. Monson speaks of Labels. We still suffer from this disease today, don’t we? And what is the cure? Elder Monson suggests “the change [is] one of attitude.” In storytelling fashion, he gives two examples: A certain town in Canada has been labeled as difficult […]
Have you seen the latest organizing phenom? Her name is Marie Kondo and she is helping people clean up their lives. I’ve been hearing amazing things about her show, Tidying Up, and finally sat down to watch a few episodes. I was blown away with how relatable her methods are to what Relief Society can […]
Reading General Conference talks really helps us stay focused on the important things, don’t you agree? Reading over and over the warning words of our prophets are meant to help us stay on the path, stay true, and to keep our testimonies bright. The words of our prophets will never fail us for they speak […]
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