Exponent II Classics: The Public vs. the Private Image
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A piece by our very own Deborah’s mom. Such fun!
The Public vs. the Private Image
Gladys Clark Farmer
Vol. 7, No. 3 (Spring 1981)
Recently a new set of visiting teachers came to my home. As one sister began the lesson, she became obviously embarrassed, hesitated, then said, “You don’t need this. You and your [...]
Relief Society Lesson 40: How Glorious Are Faithful, Just, and True Friends
“Friendship is one of the grand fundamental principles of ‘Mormonism.’ … It unites the human family with its happy influence.” –Joseph Smith
When I’m preparing a lesson, I like to begin with the end in mind: when the women leave class today, what will they have to take with them?
This is a great topic for discussion [...]
Relief Society Lesson Chp 39: Divine Organization of Women
by Lynette at Zelophehad’s Daughters
This is a lesson I find rather challenging, so I’m going to suggest a couple of ways to approach it.
The first part of this lesson talks about the founding of the Relief Society. One way to focus the lesson could be historical—most Latter-day Saints are familiar with (and can possibly even [...]
Guest Post: Why We Need a Sotomayor in the General Relief Society Presidency
by Bored in Vernal
(Our thanks to BIV for letting us crosspost this timely piece. You can also find this post on her personal blog, Hieing to Kolob.)
United States citizens have lately been regaled with the tale of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, a Latina from the South Bronx who got diabetes at age 8, lost [...]
Relief Society Lesson #34: The Power of Forgiving
by Jana and EmilyCC
This lesson focuses primarily on forgiving others to bring about unity. It doesn’t go into how or provide any other reasons for forgiving beyond unity. So, we’ve filled in with some additional sections; these sections are notes with **’s.
Sister Stupid
by EmilyCC
I’ve noticed that I often feel uncomfortable using the word, “sister,” both in Church and online because I feel like the term is often used to by women to put other women in their place.
Some examples I’ve heard:
Well, that’s your opinion, sister.
This isn’t the way God works, sisters.
Sister, can I give you some advice? [...]
Relief Society Lesson 10: Prayer and Personal Revelation
by Jana
Because I am a book lover, I would begin with an object lesson about books that will tie into the JS quotation from the lesson.
I would set out a variety of my most favorite books on the table, including some of my very oldest books from the early 19th century. I would begin [...]
Relief Society Lesson 8: Selfless Service
Opening Discussion
Question: What well-known women can you think of who have changed the world through service?
You might want to have some of these quotations written out on paper to post on the board, or perhaps you can read them out to the class as some of these names are mentioned as women who have changed [...]
Missing Wives in the Presidents of the Church Manuals
Every two years when I get my new Teachings of the Presidents of the Church manual, I go to the index to find the pages that talk about the prophet’s wife. I always hope to see a few pages devoted to her. But, there’s never as much information as I’d like to read.
If [...]
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