As is the case with many religious beliefs, the gospel of Jesus Christ is rich with symbolism — and has been since the beginning of time. We find symbolism throughout the scriptures (consider this article on the symbolism of the parable of the Good Samaritan, or this article on scriptural symbols). Similarly, and not surprisingly, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Temples are holy, sacred houses of the Lord where we receive sacred ordinances and learn more about the Savior and His gospel. While the public is welcome in our chapels for various activities and for Sunday worship, access to completed and dedicated temples is limited to members of the Church who have met certain standards [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Did you know that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Public Affairs department has a YouTube account? Many of the videos address basic doctrines, and some focus on current affairs. Following are some of the videos that are online.
You can watch Elder Nelson talking about the new website about the Savior here.
Watch Elder Ballard addressing [...]
Susan Easton Black, noted researcher and teacher, wrote an article about womanhood in the gospel of Jesus Christ and the many roles women may have (daughter, sister, wife, mother, woman). She also reflects on women from Church history to illustrate her points about these roles. She reminds us of the importance of “adher[ing] to the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )The Relief Society Declaration states that we as Mormon women “find…joy in womanhood.” Understanding the plan of God brings that joy, and gives us clarity about our sacred place, value, and eternally-important roles as daughters of God and women in the Church.
President Spencer W. Kimball said the following:
The scriptures and the prophets have taught us [...]
The Proclamation to the World on the Family declares the following:
All human beings—male and female—are created in the image of God. Each is a beloved spirit son or daughter of heavenly parents, and, as such, each has a divine nature and destiny. Gender is an essential characteristic of individual premortal, mortal, and eternal identity and [...]
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O my sons, I would that ye should remember that these sayings are true, and also that these records are true. And behold, also the plates of Nephi, which contain the records and the sayings of our fathers from the time they left Jerusalem until now, and they are true; and we can know of [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Jesus Christ is the center of all we do and all we believe as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Following is a small sampling of talks and articles about the difference the Savior can make in our lives as we come to Him.
David A. Bednar: In the Strength of the [...]
Donny Osmond has created a website that addresses many of his/our beliefs as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Here is a link to various multimedia presentations, narrated by Donny, about beliefs such as the purpose of life, the Book of Mormon, the Atonement of Jesus Christ, priesthood, and many other [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )One of the most important things we can build in this life is a personal relationship with our Father in Heaven. He has given us the gift of prayer so we can talk to Him anytime, anywhere, about anything. And then we learn through experience, over time, how He communicates with us. For each person, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Emmeline B. Wells, who was the Church’s fifth General Relief Society President, said this: “I believe in women, especially thinking women” (“Why, Ah! Why” Woman’s Exponent, vol. 3, Oct. 1, 1874, p. 67).
We are members of a Church that values education — the training of the spirit, mind, heart, and hands to be prepared for [...]
At one point or another, most of us reach a point in our lives when we know that we don’t know enough to make the decisions we need to make. It is at these times when prayer and personal guidance (revelation) from God are such a blessing and necessity. Although prayers aren’t always answered when [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Through the Church’s organization for women, the Relief Society (the largest women’s organization in the world), we as Mormon women feel a connection with each other as a worldwide sisterhood. Our lives, personalities, talents, challenges, and opportunites may differ, but our faith in Jesus Christ and our desire to serve and reach out to others [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Relief Society is the Church’s organization for women. It is the largest organization for women in the world.
A recent article summarized how Sister Julie Beck, the general (worldwide) president of this organization, describes Relief Society:
“[R]egardless of the roles [that women in the Church currently fill in their lives], each woman has in common the opportunity [...]
Sometimes when we are struggling and suffering, we may feel that God is not aware of us, or doesn’t care, or is too far away to access. Most of us have probably felt that way at one time or another.
The truths of the gospel of Jesus Christ help us have faith in trying times. They [...]
Sister Sheri L. Dew: “It Is Not Good for Man or Woman to Be Alone“
Sister Julie B. Beck: An Outpouring of Blessings
Sister Patricia T. Holland: A Woman’s Perspective on the Priesthood
Elder Dallin H. Oaks: Priesthood Authority in the Family and the Church
Elder Robert D. Hales: Blessings of the Priesthood
Women and the Priesthood
H. [...]
Marriage is a central doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Proclamation to the World on the Family states that “Marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God.” As Mormon Women, we receive much counsel about the importance of marriage, the necessity to defend and sustain the institution [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )The Savior is the center of all we do in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We as Mormon women are devoted to Him and seek to make Him the center of our lives. We believe that it is through Jesus Christ and the covenants and ordinances of His gospel that we have [...]
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