Category: Light Refreshments
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“Extraordinary occasions and pressing calls” – The Female Relief Society of Nauvoo
The Female Relief Society of Nauvoo, aimed to offer significant relief, especially during challenging times. While men were on missions, women managed households and communities, showcasing immense strength and capability. Their contributions ranged from pioneering medicine to activism in voting rights, reflecting a profound devotion to service and faith.
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TBT: Happiness Your Heritage
The talk emphasizes practical tools for mental health, highlighting spiritual and physical methods, creativity, and service as pathways to peace and joy during life’s challenges.
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Celebrating Small Wins: My Weekly Accomplishments
The author shares updates on their projects, including prom dresses and a book launch, emphasizing the importance of recognizing small accomplishments to combat negativity.
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TBT: Two Lines of Communication
Spring brings hope and beauty, inspiring thoughts on Restoration. The importance of communication with God is emphasized, highlighting two lines: personal revelation through the Holy Ghost and the priesthood line led by prophets. Both lines are essential for spiritual growth and unity, preventing misguidance and enriching experiences in faith.
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TBT: TWO Easter Talks by Elder Holland
Today, during Holy Week, reflections on the Savior’s final hours emphasize the significance of His solitary journey and the accompanying blessings of comfort, victory, and companionship from Christ and the Atonement.
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Holy Week Ideas
The author shares their Holy Week 2025 experiences, offering an Easter study plan and ideas for children, while detailing a cherished family tradition of “waiting one hour” with Jesus, promoting spiritual reflection.
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TBT: There Are Many Gifts
God bestows unique talents on everyone, and understanding these gifts through faith and reflection allows individuals to bless themselves and others significantly.
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Throwback Thursday: The Challenge to Become
A colleague proposed a Throwback Thursday featuring past Conference Addresses. The author reflects on President Oaks’ 2000 talk, emphasizing the transformative challenge of becoming one’s best self through life’s experiences.
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Sister Camille Johnson Brouhaha: Some Thoughts to Consider
A social media storm surrounds General Relief Society President Camille Johnson’s Instagram post, sparking controversy about women’s roles in marriage, motherhood, and careers. Her Keynote Address at BYU Women’s Conference sparks debates on prophetic counsel. This post gives the reader some thoughts to consider about the situation.
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Women: Are we listening to the Prophet?
The Relief Society meeting emphasized the power of God available to those who keep covenants and participate in priesthood ordinances, as outlined by President Nelson. The women in the class shared experiences of discernment, spiritual promptings, and empowerment through their temple covenants.
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