To know the history, purpose, and destiny of the Relief Society
Ahhh!!! Family History. How does one get the sisters excited about Family History? Typically, every ward has a Bishop who puts some form of Family History on his list of goals for the year. Sometimes it’s measurable, sometimes not. Does anything come of it? Do you know, by the end of the year, what has […]
On August 19, 1933, in Ogden, Utah, Mary Ellen Wood Smoot was born to La Vora and Melvin Wood, the fifth of six daughters. She was born of Mormon pioneer stock on both sides of the family. James Grace Wood settled long ago in Layton, serving as mayor, and the first bishop of the Clearfield […]
The subsequent meetings of the Female Relief Society of Nauvoo lasted for the last half of 1843. Because so many sisters were coming to the meetings, they decided to split the sisters up into the four wards that were in Nauvoo at the time. They met at different hours and days of the week. Other […]
As human beings, with similar feelings, we are a worldwide sisterhood. We can all work at reaching out more to one another. How do you really treat someone who is different? At BYU’s Women’s Conference, Sis. Terri Packer shared some interesting experiences that should make us look at ourselves more critically, and carefully. After twisting […]
It’s been years since I’ve attended Women’s Conference at BYU. I just returned from the first day and have to say—it feels real good to be surrounded by like-minded people, sisters of the heart. I have only one regret that we don’t have a chance to get to know each other during the sessions we […]
We’ve all done our share of service. When we get together as sisters, often we are preparing some kits to send to the Humanitarian Center, so they can send it on to whatever country is in need. Have you ever wondered what happens to that kit you helped put together? It is monumental what our […]
At Conference, Elder Ballard reminded us of the series of talks he has been giving us lately. Like many of you, I have forgotten them. This is just another example of why great talks should be remembered, and referred to, often. Starting with “Daughters of God”, he talks about motherhood and offers answers to some […]
“Greetings from the Philippines! This experience was told to me the other day and I thought,” I can send that to Jan. ” Two of our sister missionaries were proselyting and talked to a man who seemed to be interested. They made an appointment with him. When they returned for the appointment, they knocked […]
Elaine Low Jack was the first General Relief Society President born outside of the United States. Born in Cardston, Alberta, Canada, she lived along a road full of relatives who all lived within a block of the temple. Both sets of grandparents, coming from Scotland and England, followed the Saints out west, and when settlements […]
Isn’t this a beautiful phrase? What exactly is the tongue of angels, and how do we receive this gift? According to 2 Nephi 31:13 we learn that when we receive the gift of the Holy Ghost, we will be able to “speak with the tongue of angels, and shout praises unto the Holy One of […]
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