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Thoughts from October 2011 Priesthood session of General Conference:<\/span><\/p>\n

I am not one of those Mormon women who want the Priesthood or thinks the Church needs to become more modern. I have a personal witness that both men and women have an assigned placement in God\u2019s Kingdom. He laid everything out quite nicely in\u00a0The Proclamation To The World<\/a>, which was first given to us in our women\u2019s meeting, by the way. This is a very important document–that is true–and continues to be attacked.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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As I was reading Pres. Monson\u2019s Priesthood address, Dare to Stand Alone<\/a>, the Spirit bore witness to me, once again, that men and women have divine responsibilities. Men have the divine BURDEN of the Priesthood to bear. It is a divine burden that they will be accountable for. This burden is one of service, shepherding, and dispersing protection against the adversary.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Pres. Monson mentioned an article he read in the newspaper concerning morality. The article revealed that those questioned didn\u2019t have any idea what morality really meant. Sadly, these men can\u2019t protect anyone if they lack understanding. Men have the burden of using their priesthood, in righteousness, as a barrier to protect women and children. That is the burden of the Priesthood.\"\"<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Bishop McMullin taught about the power of the Priesthood. Power is different from authority. The Lord said, \u201cI seek not <\/span>mine own will, but the will of the Father. I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.\u201d This is the standard boys and men must live up to. Their power comes from Jesus Christ, as sent through the power of the Holy Ghost. All of their actions should be in His name.<\/span><\/p>\n

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As an added burden, the men are called to perform the work of gathering. The work of gathering requires righteous roots.\u00a0Elder Waddell asks these important questions: Do boys have a personal testimony of the Book of Mormon? Do they use their gift of the Holy Ghost in daily life? Do they know how to work, how to teach, how to converse, how to inspire?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Pres. Eyring reminded the men to teach the boys their burden. Pres. Uchtdorf reminded the men that it is their mission to open their eyes, use the priesthood, and go to work in the Lord\u2019s way. Elder Holland was none too subtle when he cried, \u201cWe need tens of thousands of more missionaries in the months and years that lie ahead. They must come from an increased percentage of the Aaronic Priesthood who will be ordained, active, clean, and worthy to serve.\u201d This is the burden of the Priesthood.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Now, what does this have to do with the women?\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 EVERYTHING!<\/span><\/p>\n

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We have the responsibility to nurture our husbands and sons.<\/span><\/p>\n

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As mothers, we must train our boys to be missionaries. We must train our girls to be faithful and fearless. Our responsibility is to keep our families on the right path by loving them, teaching them, honoring them, supporting them, and being righteous examples for them. Pres. Benson said, \u201cIn all ages, prophets have looked down through the corridors of time to our day. Billions of the deceased and those yet to be born have their eyes on us. Make no mistake about it\u2014you are a marked generation\u2026\u201d\u00a0 (from Pres. Monson\u2019s talk)<\/span><\/p>\n

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It is the woman’s divine responsibility to support, teach and set the example for righteous living. It is important that women understand this divine role in the family.\u00a0Because of our strength and testimony, our fathers, brothers, husbands, and sons will be able to \u201cspeak by the power of the Holy Ghost and administer the sacred emblems of the sacrament [where] men and women, boys and girls will strive to repent, to increase their faith in Christ, and to have the Holy Spirit with them always.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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When missionaries go out, they are allowed two phone calls a year: Mother\u2019s Day and Christmas. This is unequivocal proof of a mother\u2019s influence. Who is it that usually encourages scripture reading, teaches how to recognize the Spirit, and demands good work ethics in the home?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Pres. Eyring\u2019s talk reminds leaders to inspire opportunities to lead and to serve. Often, it\u2019s easier for an adult to just do it <\/span>themselves. But this is not how Christ teaches. Sometimes we wish He didn\u2019t leave it up to us to fail, get up again, and try harder. But then again, maybe we love Him more for it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Welfare is the responsibility of both Priesthood and Relief Society. Pres. Uchtdorf said, \u201cThe Lord has placed His priesthood and its organization at our doorsteps in every nation where the Church is established. And, right by its side, He has placed the Relief Society. As we priesthood holders know, no welfare effort is successful if it fails to make use of the remarkable gifts and talents of our sisters\u2026In the end, you must do in your area what disciples of Christ have done in every dispensation: counsel together, <\/span>use all resources available, seek the inspiration of the Holy Ghost, ask the Lord for His confirmation, and then roll up your sleeves and go to work.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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We are all players within the gospel’s glorious embrace. When we misstep, we miss out. When we align ourselves, our outlined path takes us home.<\/span><\/p>\n

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