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Relief Society commemoration in Nauvoo
On March 17, LDS sisters throughout the world celebrated the 168th anniversary of the organization of the Relief Society. In Nauvoo, Ill., missionary sisters gathered at the actual site -- in Joseph Smith's Red Brick Store -- and commemorated that event. The reconstructed Red Brick Store is...
One hundred and sixty-eight years
Motioned by Sister Whitney and seconded by Sister Packard that Mrs. Emma Smith be chosen President–passed unanimously. Mov’d by Prest. [Joseph] Smith, that Mrs. Smith proceed to choose her Counsellors, that they may be ordain’d to preside over this Society, in taking care of the poor–...
RS/MP Lesson 6: “The Fall of Adam and Eve” (Gospel Principles Manual)
Adam and Eve Were the First to Come to Earth God prepared this earth as a home for His children. Adam and Eve were chosen to be the first people to live on the earth (see Moses 1:34; 4:26). Their part in our Father’s plan was to bring mortality into the world. They were to be the first parents....
Relief Society message: 'Strengthening faith through scripture study'
Starting this month, the Church News will publish a monthly message to complement the Relief Society's visiting teaching message found in the Ensign magazine. The following account is based on this month's theme, "Strengthening faith in God the Father and Jesus Christ through personal scripture...
Gospel Principles Lesson 5: The Creation
I love the opening of this lesson, and would probably read it verbatim. Say that we’re talking about God’s plan for us, and ask the follow-up question about why we needed to come to the earth. You’ll probably get the standard answers of needing to receive bodies and needing to progress and learn...
RS / MP Lesson 5: “The Creation” (Gospel Principles Manual)
Some suggested steps for teaching this lesson: * Assume that the members of the class have read the lesson. Even if they haven’t, your lesson will be better for you having made that assumption. * Prayerfully decide what aspect of our understanding of the creation the class would benefit...
In Which You Write My Lesson For Me
Mormon Life says: Click over to read the comments for some great examples of visiting teaching.
OK, peeps. Time to write my RS lesson for me. Ready? I am the visiting teaching coordinator in my ward and, as such, have to give a lesson once a year on visiting teaching. I have to do other...
Gospel Principles Lesson 4: Freedom to Choose
Introduction I like brainstorming questions to start out lessons. I think it gets people comfortable and immediately involved. So I might ask, what comes to mind when you hear the word agency? What associations do you have with it? You can list some of their ideas on the board. When you or...
RS/MP Gospel Principles Lesson 3 “Jesus Christ, Our Chosen Leader and Savior”
My reaction when reading this lesson for the first time was “why?” Why do we use this material to introduce Jesus Christ? Why is it important for us to know these things about Christ? Do I view the premortal life of Christ differently from those who lived before Christ was born and only had his...
RS/MP Lesson 4: “Freedom to Choose” (Gospel Principles Manual)
What follows is mostly ridiculous. That is not to say that the content is ridiculous (though that may be true), but that the length of the discussion of this lesson and the detail to which I ended up attending are ridiculous. As it turned out, an assignment in my ward got me studying this lesson a...
Gospel Principles Lesson 3: Jesus Christ, Our Chosen Leader and Savior
“I glory in plainness; I glory in truth; I glory in my Jesus, for he hath redeemed my soul from hell.” I have always enjoyed the Book of Mormon passages like the above from 2 Nephi 33:6 that testify of Jesus Christ. Having belted the words to Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam all through primary, I...
The Stories of Women
Today’s interview is with Neylan McBaine, talking about the newly created Mormon Women Project. LG: How did get started with The Mormon Women Project? Tell me how your own unique background and personal experience influenced your desire to explore LDS women? NM: Growing up in New York City as...
Gospel Principles Lesson #3
Story from Carlfred Broderick, a former stake president and professor of marriage and family therapy. There was an LDS family he knew who needed help with a wayward teen but they lived on the opposite side of the city, so he sent them to another therapist (who happened to be Jewish) who was a...
Gospel teaching guidelines given
Conversing about teaching in the Church, the Sunday School general president reflects fondly upon his very recent visit to a ward in Honolulu, Hawaii. Russell T. Osguthorpe shared the experience in a Jan. 19 Church News interview. "Of course we use the manuals," he said, "but at this class I...
Visiting Teaching: Stick to the message?
Did you know that you can share any quote, message or “principle you that will bless the sisters you Visit” Teach? With so many different; personalities, trials, talents, circumstances, ages, likes, preferences, careers, etc… There is not one sister who is exactly the same temporally, emotionally...
