Marriage is Justified by the Lord
In our world there are no instructions on how to be married. Some couples have figured it all out; they’ve set aside their differences and worked out the true goal of life. Our Church gives bucket loads of helpful information to teach and train for a successful journey. It’s that important. Relief Societies can offer [...]
The Doctrine of the Priesthood
The doctrine of the priesthood is the key to working effectively in the Church. What is the doctrine of the priesthood? Let’s look at D&C 121:45. This section of the Doctrine and Covenants was received by the Prophet Joseph Smith near the end of a four-month stay in the horrible Liberty Jail. He was told [...]
Women’s Conference 2010
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 [...]
Elder Ballard’s Advice to the Family
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 [...]
Women and the Abrahamic Covenant
I promised that I would explain how temple symbolism, and its relationship to the Abrahamic Covenant, has to do with Relief Society and us, the Women of God. As I have taught this concept in my Gospel Doctrine classes these past weeks, I have gained a deeper understanding of how much God loves us, his [...]
The Three Orders of the Priesthood
Although we usually think of only the Aaronic and Melchizedek Priesthood, the three grand orders of priesthood which Joseph Smith spoke of at the temple grove on August 27th, 1843, include the Levitical Priesthood (held by Aaron [under Moses] for the preparatory outward ordinances and the gathering of Israel), the Patriarchal Priesthood (held by Abraham with [...]
What I Have Learned This Year
I have learned so much from writing on this blog, it’s ridiculous. Who knew that there was so much history to learn about Mormon women? Okay, yes, I know there are people who are far more studied than I am, and there is much more information out there to uncover, analyze, and learn from, and [...]
Saving Souls
What did it really mean when Joseph Smith turned the key to the women in the Relief Society? It was quite a profound statement when you think of the period of time they lived in. In the 1850’s, married women had even fewer rights than single women. In some states “married women, insane persons, and [...]
New Vision, New Attitudes
It appears that gone are the days of month-to-month entertaining. We have to adjust our thinking and think anew. As I have studied how our early sisters organized themselves, I see, readily, Sis. Beck’s vision. She is not asking us to do anything new, she is asking us to refocus. Times are always changing, and [...]
The 4th and 5th Meetings of the Female Relief Society
(Notes for these first meetings were written in Eliza’s hand. She took excellent notes, but keep in mind, the quotes are her words, not the original words. I don’t question what is written, but some thoughts are not quite as complete as I wish they were. Again, these Minutes paint a fascinating perspective of our [...]
