Women
Parable of the Million-Dollar Wife
There was once a frugal couple with a large family to care for. He was the breadwinner. She stayed home to care for the children. There were 10 of them. With such a large family, money was scarce. Should she get a job? Should she use her energies to bring an extra income into the family? Was it fair that he should do all the work?
Read MoreAlma and His Children
In the middle of the book of Alma are seven chapters that are his parting instructions to his sons. Alma knows that the Lord is going to shortly take him, and there are things he needs to do to prepare. He has two concerns. One is the records and sacred things with which he has been entrusted. The other is his children.
Read MoreWhat Have You Done?
As I held you in the crook of my arm this morning, I realized again that I was holding a treasure—a priceless treasure. I began enumerating what you’ve done for me. These things need to be written down.
Read MorePlucky Women
James: “Our ancestor, David Johnson, and his wife Martha Patsey Cutler, moved to an uninhabited wooded area in Indiana Territory in 1816. They started out with four horses, and David hired a man to assist them. The first night out, they hobbled the horses, and the two best ones got away. The hired man was sent back to find them, and they never saw him again.
Read MoreConference Notes, Quotes, and Thoughts
1. The audio was eight seconds ahead of the visual transmission for our Saturday afternoon session. That caused a most unfortunate result. President Oaks was conducting the sustaining of officers. Because of the delay, as he asked for any negative votes, the First Presidency all raised their hands each time. At the top of my page of notes I wrote: “When we are slow to react, we may lose the opportunity, and may even bring about the opposite result of what we had hoped.”
Read MoreBetter Than a Professional
When Marjorie was a 12-year-old girl she entered the Beehive class in Mutual. Each Beehive was encouraged to complete a number of requirements and skills
Read MoreA Precious and Chosen Vessel
As I was reading the Book of Mormon my attention was arrested by a phrase that I hadn’t thought about before. The Spirit had told Alma that Christ would be born at Jerusalem of Mary, “a precious and chosen vessel.”
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