To know the history, purpose, and destiny of the Relief Society
We’ve spent the last four months talking about Ministering. How are you feeling about this topic and what is expected of you? Have your feelings changed from what you thought Visiting Teaching was about? And what happens now? The Brethren clearly feel this change in attitude is urgent, seeing as the emphasis is strong and […]
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 […]
General Conference Odyssey post: October 1979, Sunday Morning session Howard W. Hunter, then Elder and future prophet, teaches us how reading the very word of God will help us to know Jesus Christ. A lot of us struggle with finding time to read our scriptures. And when we finally get to it, it’s often to […]
One of my favorite stories in the New Testament is Paul’s explanation of the Armor of God. I guess it’s not a story, exactly, but it is excellent advice in warding off the destroyer. Who is the destroyer? Who wants our destruction so badly he will stop at nothing to attack our self-esteem, our weaknesses, […]
This is a General Conference Odyssey post. When was the last time you read the story of Daniel in the Lion’s Den or Paul’s conversion on the road to Damascus? These are classic scriptures that hold a message of truth that we often forget. Maybe you haven’t read all of the accounts of The First […]
Ezra Taft Benson is known as the prophet who emphasized the reading of the Book of Mormon. He is described as having the ability to “cut through detail and get to the heart of the issue” (p. 115.) That is exactly what scripture does for us in this confusing world. There are only three […]
Who doesn’t love the words in Isaiah that were put into incredibly vibrant music by Handel? Isaiah 7:14; 9:6; 35:5-10; 40:5,9; 53:3-6; and the grand Amens in Rev 5:12-13. You can’t help but want to sing along, it is all so glorious! The scriptures are full of song; praises to our King and Deliverer. By […]
I’m kind of amazed at the answer I receive when I ask friends what their Relief Societies are doing. The typical answer is, “Oh, not much. We have dinner together; nothing special.” If you understand the history of this organization, you will begin to understand the destiny and responsibility that lies at our feet. In […]
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 was reading in my scriptures the other day in 2 Nephi, the dreaded Isaiah chapters. I actually love reading Isaiah’s words, because they are poetic, symbolic, and really beautiful when you read the parts of the glory of the Lord. On the other hand, realizing that he is speaking to us in our day, […]
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