To know the history, purpose, and destiny of the Relief Society
Sometimes it’s just nice to get the original statement, instead of someone else’s interpretation. Read this for yourself to understand our responsibility as women—to the Church, to men, to ourselves, and to one another. We are not expected to ride on men’s shoulders, we are responsible for our own salvation. Together, as men and women, […]
So, why do so many sisters feel a disconnect from one another in their wards? What is the secret that makes sisters feel so close to one another? I don’t know all of the answers. I do know that I have that disconnect feeling. I haven’t been visit taught on any kind of regular basis […]
The Book of Mormon is full of examples of faithful women, who stood strong in spite of opposing voices around them. Can you imagine Sariah’s fear when men sought her husband’s life? And how he told her that they needed to leave all of their luxuries behind and travel to the sea, cross the sea […]
Joseph Smith taught the women, in those early meetings in Nauvoo, much about the principle of charity. As this is a woman’s sacred calling, we carry the “mantle of charity”. Where have we heard a similar phrase? The men carry the “mantle of the priesthood”. Likewise, we women carry this co-partner. Is that something to […]
I continually share my testimony of how we, as the women in the church, work with the men, to bring to pass the blessings of the priesthood. Too many of us still think that the men ARE the priesthood, which is not doctrine. The men are caretakers of the priesthood. Through this gift, they are […]
It seems that Relief Societies in the past had projects going on all the time. Building a community in the desert was not an easy task. As time progressed, the number of Relief Societies grew, projects became more localized, and methods adapted and improved. Today, we benefit from the mighty work of our sisterhood. There […]
You know, when I started this blog, I had a lot of questions of what our organization was about. What’s the big deal anyway? There are so many of us now, we reach across the globe, experiencing a multitude of different lives; our interests are drastically different. Being women, our desires change from day to […]
I’ve selected what I think are the greatest concerns we, as women of the church, should be focusing on. I realize this is a bold statement and I welcome any additions to this list. But if you agree with me, please comment and share your experiences. I am posting them as separate goals, and they […]
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