To know the history, purpose, and destiny of the Relief Society
Anyone remember The Glad Game from Pollyanna? That’s what we need today! Is it really possible to think of things to be grateful for when our world is crashing down all around us? The Glad game (from the book, Pollyanna, written by Eleanor H. Porter), will help us find them and think about them and […]
We’re still here, plowing through this worldwide pandemic. How are we doing? Are we pushing through the depression, the aloneness, the boredom, the pressure, the stress? Russell M. Nelson said, in 1988, “You who may be momentarily disheartened, remember, life is not meant to be easy.” Neal A. Maxwell said, also in 1988, “We are […]
When I heard Sister Becky Craven’s talk, “Careful versus Casual,” at conference, I immediately thought of the Stripling Warriors from the Book of Mormon and Pres. Nelson’s Youth Battalion of today. Do we remember that the Sons of Helaman “Obey[ed] and observ[ed] to perform every word of command with exactness” (Alma 57:21)? That doesn’t happen […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
This is a General Conference Odyssey post for the Sunday morning session of October 1982. The other day, my husband and I were doing sealings when the sealer asked us what “rites” are. Ever since I’ve been thinking about what our “rites” and “privileges” are in this church. And I feel like the talks in […]
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, […]
This General Conference Odyssey post is on the Saturday morning session of October 1982. After reading this week’s session of talks I went to Sacrament meeting and listened to the speaker quote from this very talk. Of all things!! The talk I’d like to focus on today is David B. Haight’s talk, “Love All.” We hear […]
President Nelson has asked us to re-energize Relief Society by understanding our purpose. We have a destiny, sisters, and he is calling on us to position ourselves, so we can become a vital part in preparing the world to receive its king, even Jesus Christ. Feeling a Part of Relief Society If you don’t feel […]
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