Relief Society Lessons
Relief Society Lesson 3: Jesus Christ, Our Chosen Leader and Savior
By Kelly Ann (“Chapter 3: Jesus Christ, Our Chosen Leader and Savior,” Gospel Principles, (2009),13–16)
[I have written this lesson as I might present it. I hope the various parts and links are helpful primers for other readers and teachers’ lessons. Only the italicized text is taken from the manual]
“I glory in plainness; I glory in truth; [...]
Relief Society Lesson 2: Our Heavenly Family
by Aimee
For those of you planning lessons using the Gospel Principles manual for the first time, you may want to look at the great advice Amelia and EmilyCC put together here and here for tips on ways to help flesh out these lessons for meaningful discussion.
Surprisingly, I already had the chance to teach this lesson [...]
Relief Society Lesson 1: Our Heavenly Father
by EmilyCC
We’ve noticed that people have been a little nervous about starting this new manual, so I’ve put in more material here than is necessary. Pick and choose what you find most helpful.
I think this it’s helpful to remember that these lessons aren’t designed to be a lecture but a discussion. And, with a topic [...]
Relief Society Lessons: Preparing for the New Lesson Manuals
by EmilyCC
So…those new lessons in the Gospel Principles lesson manual.
Short and sweet, right?
We’ve had a few emails and comments from troubled Relief Society teachers who are worried about the new format. Rest assured, Kelly Ann will be leading our bloggers as we continue to do lesson outlines (starting Tuesday, January 5th) and count on our [...]
Relief Society Lesson 47: “Praise to the Man”: Latter-day Prophets Bear Witness of the Prophet Joseph Smith
by Kelly Ann (Lesson from Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, (2007),541–57)
Start by reading the following passage from the life of Joseph Smith.
Following the death of the Prophet Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum, the members of the Quorum of the Twelve who had been on missionary journeys in the United States returned as [...]
Relief Society Lesson #46 The Martyrdom: The Prophet Seals His Testimony With His Blood
by guest lesson writer Aimee
In thinking about the death of Joseph Smith, the lesson seems to be trying to make three main points:
1) The circumstances surrounding Joseph Smith and the position of the saints in Nauvoo had come to a head and Joseph had a keen awareness of his mortality and the end of his earthly [...]
Relief Society Lesson 45: Joseph Smith’s Feelings about His Prophetic Mission
by Kelly Ann, with input from Alisa
“I have no desire but to do all men good.”
The second greatest commandment is to love the neighbor. Joseph Smith had a playfulness and ability to make people feel special even in times of trial as evidenced by the following quotes.
In the sermons and writings of the [...]
Relief Society Lesson 44: The Restoration of All Things: The Dispensation of the Fulness of Times
by EmilyCC
From the Life of Joseph Smith
The first few paragraphs demonstrate that Joseph Smith believed that the completion of the Nauvoo Temple was critical to the Restoration. These are lovely stories. I might add that the women understood how important this work was, also. In Women of Covenant on pgs 50-51, one can read the [...]
Relief Society Lesson#43: “He Was a Prophet of God”
by Alisa
Contemporaries of Joseph Smith Testify of His Prophetic Mission.
As an overview, this lesson is divided into four main sections that I’ve summarized below:
Like his contemporaries, we too can have a testimony of Joseph Smith
Joseph Smith was an example of developing a Christ-like character
Joseph taught the Plan of Salvation with Clarity and Power
We can treasure [...]
Relief Society Lesson 42: Family: The Sweetest Union for Time and for Eternity
by D’Arcy
This has the possibility of being a wonderful lesson. It’s got love at the root of it and it’s got family at the center. Love and Family. The two big things in life are all about loving and all about families. This is the opportunity for the women in Relief Society to learn more [...]
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