Last Saturday was the beginning of General Conference. I love this twice yearly opportunity to hear from our church leaders! The Womens Session is for girls and women ages 8 and up. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Family Home Evening program as well as the 20th anniversary of The Family: A Proclamation […]
The Soul Knows Its Worth
“None of us come to this earth to gain our worth; We brought it with us.” (Sheri L. Dew, No One Can Take Your Place, pg 21) From the time my children are born and on into adulthood we remind them that they are God’s children first before they are ours. As I rock my […]
Sunday Classics
About a month or so ago my friend, Stephanie, shared this talk, Even As I Am, by Mark E. Petersen given at General Conference back in 1982. Elder Petersen was addressing the women of the church and showing through many examples how Christ honors womanhood. The talk is also a call to action! “We worship […]
One Drop at a Time – Service Idea and a Giveaway
A few facts about honeybees: They live a short lifespan, anywhere from four weeks to four months A colony of bees can range from 20,000 to 60,000 bees To produce one pound of honey the hive must collective visit millions of flowers and travel the equivalent of two times around the world The contribution of […]
Women Today
I’m Chantelle. Born and bred in the North-East of England, I met my sweetheart in 2007 and was married in September 2009. I am a daughter of God and follower of Christ first and foremost, a Mother to an almost two year old boy, the quintessential bookworm & love homemaking, thrifting, baking and blogging at […]
The Beginning of Better Days {Review and Giveaway}
How I love Relief Society, our church’s organization for women! It is a divine institution whose purpose is to help women increase in faith and personal righteousness, provide relief to those in need, and strengthen the family. In September 2010 Julie B. Beck, General President of the Relief Society, spoke to the women of the […]
What I learned from Julie B. Beck, Silvia Allred, and Barbara Thompson
“We must cherish one another, watch over one another, comfort one another, and gain instruction that we may all sit down in heaven together.” These famous words spoken by Lucy Mack Smith about Relief Society sum up how I have felt about the service rendered by Julie B. Beck and her counselors, Silvia Allred, and […]
The Passing of the Torch
A passing of the torch occurred in General Conference Saturday afternoon. The General Relief Society Presidency consisting of Sister Julie B. Beck {center}, Sister Silvia H. Allred {left}, and Sister Barbara Thompson {right} was released after five years of service. They served unselfishly, traveling around the world, visiting women of all nationalities, teaching, guiding, encouraging […]
Women of Faith in the Latter Days {Giveaway}
My favorite types of books to read are biographies. Seeing how a person’s choices and actions affected their lives, whether for good or ill, is fascinating to me. Reading how they faced certain situations that arose makes me think how I would have reacted. Would I have been prone to look for the blessings around […]
The errand of angels….
One of the main purposes of Relief Society is just that – to give relief. We try to lift up, encourage, and lighten a load. We mourn with those that mourn, give comfort to those in need of comfort. Our ward Relief Society has been very active in doing service projects to help women and […]
Relief Society Printables
Pin ItI just love this quote from Lucy Mack Smith, mother of Joseph Smith. She was frail and aging when she rose and addressed the sisters in an early Relief Society Meeting on March 24, 1842. I couldn’t decide on one colorway I liked so I created six different 8×10 prints. All are included in […]
As Sisters In Zion {Giveaway}
As sisters in Zion we’ll all work together….so begins the hymn that has become the anthem for the women of Relief Society. *You know the words but do you know the story behind them? Did you know they were written to describe Emily Hill’s experience traveling with the now famed Willie Handcart Company? I didn’t […]
Relief Society History Resources
We learn from the past. We gain insights and understanding when looking at past experiences others have had and apply the lessons learned to our own circumstances. Did you know there are many resources for learning about the history and women of Relief Society? Daughters in My Kingdom – free to download as a pdf […]
Oh, the ironies of life! {Guest post by Leslie}
This week marks a very special milestone. Saturday is the 170th anniversary of Relief Society! Don’t know what Relief Society is? Well, in a nut shell it is the women’s organization in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In the days of its founding, it had two main purposes: to provide relief for […]
Forget Not
“There is something inspiring and sublime about the little forget-me-not flower. I hope it will be a symbol of the little things that make your lives joyful and sweet.” ~Dieter F. Uchtdorf~ The General Relief Society meeting was wonderful! My favorite talk of the evening was Pres. Dieter F. Uchtdorf. Of course, I had to […]