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s never perfectly organized until the women were thus organized and i now turn the key to you in the name of god and this society shall rejoice and knowledge and intelligence shall flow down from this time pres julie beck has said the organization of relief society mobilized the collective power of the women and their specific assignments to build the lord s kingdom just as the organization of priesthood quorums gave men specific responsibilities since its organization in 1842 relief society has spread throughout the world and has been called the largest and by all measures the greatest women s organization on earth pres joseph f smith taught that rs was divinely made divinely authorized divinely instituted divinely ordained of god according to the law of heaven to help the lord bring to pass the eternal life of man pres faust said in his opinion that rs centers on four great concepts first it is a divinely established sisterhood second the society is a place of learning third it is an organization whose basic charter is caring for others its motto is charity never faileth fourth the rs is a place where the needs of women to socialize can be met he further stated that membership in rs which is a privilege for every adult woman in the church provides a home away from your heavenly home where you can fellowship with others who share your beliefs and values we as sisters of the relief society were also presented in 1999 the relief society declaration although we have been asked not repeat the declaration every week i felt prompted to review it with you today we are beloved spirit daughters of god and our lives have meaning purpose and direction we are united in our devotion to jesus christ our savior and exemplar what does it mean to be a daughter of god to be a daughter of god means that you are the offspring of deity literal descendants of a divine father inheriting godly attributes and potential being a daughter of god means that if you seek it you can find your true identity you will know who you are this will make you free not free from restraints but free from doubts anxieties or peer pressure a conviction that you are a daughter of god gives you a feeling of comfort in your self worth it means that you can find strength in the balm of christ it will help you meet the heartaches and challenges with faith and serenity james e faust mary ellen smoot we declare to the world that it is not by chance that we have embraced the gospel of jesus christ this great plan when reflected upon puts this life in perspective we know we have and always will exist we know we have been sent to earth to gain experience and prove ourselves the decisions we make are vital if we are to gain eternal life and exaltation we know that this estate is important and this understanding gives meaning purpose and direction in our lives we have faith virtue vision and charity faith russell ballard states the lord especially loves righteous women women who are not only faithful but filled with faith women who are optimistic and cheerful because they know who they are and where they are going women who are striving to live and serve as women of god virtue elaine dalton virtue is a pattern of thought and behavior based on high moral standards it encompasses chastity and moral purity virtue includes modesty in thought language dress and demeanor virtue provides an anchor on the path leading to our heavenly father s presence the paths of virtue lead to happiness in this life and in the life to come the paths of virtue lead to strong families the paths of virtue contain the foundation stones for the blessings of eternity charity charity is the pure love of christ or everlasting love the prophet mormon taught charity suffereth long and is kind and envieth not and is not puffed up seeketh not her own is not easily provoked thinketh no evil and rejoiceth not in iniquity but rejoiceth in the truth beareth all things believeth all things hopeth all things endureth all things elder marvin j ashton of the quorum of the twelve apostles we often equate charity with visiting the sick taking in casseroles to those in need or sharing our excess with those who are less fortunate but really true charity is much much more real charity is not something you give away it is something that you acquire and make a part of yourself and when the virtue of charity becomes implanted in your heart you are never the same again perhaps the greatest charity comes when we are kind to each other when we don t judge or categorize someone else when we simply give each other the benefit of the doubt or remain quiet charity is accepting someone s differences weaknesses and shortcomings having patience with someone who has let us down or resisting the impulse to become offended charity is refusing to take advantage of another s weakness and being willing to forgive someone who has hurt us charity is expecting the best of each other we increase our testimonies of jesus christ through prayer and scripture study elder russell m ballard states first are fasting and prayer when the sons of mosiah were united with alma the younger they rejoiced in their reunion and acknowledged that because they had given themselves to much prayer and fasting they had been gifted with the spirit of prophecy and revelation and when they taught they taught with power and authority of god second is immersing yourself in the scriptures the word of god will tell you all things what ye should do the scriptures are a conduit for personal revelation sisters you have been taught to read and study the scriptures i urge you to intensify your study of them i promise that your ability to hear the voice of the lord as communicated through the holy ghost will increase and improve we seek spiritual strength by following the promptings of the holy ghost if you want to avoid the snares of satan if you need direction when the choices in front of you are puzzling and perplexing learn to hear the voice of the lord as communicated through the holy ghost and then of course do what it tells you to do nephi taught clearly that the holy ghost is the gift of god unto all those who diligently seek him and that he that diligently seeketh shall find the stunning reality is that you control how close you are to the lord you determine just how clear and readily available promptings from the holy ghost will be you determine this by your actions by your attitude by the choices you make by the things you watch and wear and listen to and read and by how consistently and sincerely you invite the spirit into your life we dedicate ourselves to strengthening marriages families and homes and find nobility in motherhood and joy in womanhood we understand that the home is the basic unit created by god for our service and learning out of this understanding grows a commitment to make our time spent with family a top priority and to look inside to determine how to be a better companion out of these reflections flow actions that are kind and loving and forgiving toward our spouses spend time holding meaningful family home evenings family scripture study and prayer and in regular personal temple attendance we delight in service and good works service is an imperative for those who worship jesus christ to followers who were vying for prominent positions in his kingdom the savior taught whosoever will be chief among you let him be your servant on a later occasion he spoke of ministering to the needs of the hungry the naked the sick and the imprisoned he concluded that teaching with these words verily i say unto you inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren ye have done it unto me service in latter day revelation the lord has commanded that we succor the weak lift up the hands which hang down and strengthen the feeble knees in another section of the doctrine and covenants he instructed us to be anxiously engaged in a good cause and do many things of our own free will and bring to pass much righteousness good works mosiah 5 15 therefore i would that ye should be steadfast and immovable always abounding in good works that christ the lord god omnipotent may seal you his that you may be brought to heaven that ye may have everlasting salvation and eternal life through the wisdom and power and justice and mercy of him who created all things in heaven and in earth who is god above all love life and learning president young repeatedly taught that the object of our mortal existence is to learn we might ask when shall we cease to learn i will give you my opinion about it never never you and i are here on the earth to prepare for eternity to learn how to learn to learn things that are temporally important and eternally essential and to assist others in learning wisdom and truth understanding who we are where we came from and why we are on the earth places upon each of us a great responsibility both to learn how to learn and to learn to love learning elder david bednar stand for truth and righteousness pres monson my plea is that you have the courage to stand firm for truth and righteousness because the trend in society today is away from the values and principles the lord has given us you will almost certainly be called upon to defend that which you believe unless the roots of your testimony are firmly planted it will be difficult for you to withstand the ridicule of those who challenge your faith when firmly planted your testimony of the gospel of the savior and of our heavenly father will influence all that you do throughout your life the adversary would like nothing better than for you to allow derisive comments and criticism of the church to cause you to question and doubt your testimony when constantly nourished will keep you safe may you declare with the apostle paul i am not ashamed of the gospel of christ for it is the power of god unto salvation we sustain the priesthood as the authority of god on earth we see sisters in this great church who recognize the blessings of the restored priesthood we rejoice as each baby is blessed each child is baptized as we partake of the sacrament and are set apart for church callings and watch our husbands give fathers blessings we are grateful for priesthood blessings that light our way and give us direction and hope we rejoice in and support worthy priesthood holders there are those who suggest that males are favored of the lord because they are ordained to hold the priesthood anyone who believes this does not understand the great plan of happiness the premortal and mortal natures of men and women were specified by god himself and it is simply not within his character to diminish the roles and responsibilities of any of his children m russell ballard we rejoice in the blessings of the temple understand our divine destiny and strive for exaltation we see sisters in this great church who recognize the blessings of the restored priesthood we rejoice as each baby is blessed each child is baptized as we partake of the sacrament and are set apart for church callings and watch our husbands give fathers blessings we are grateful for priesthood blessings that light our way and give us direction and hope we rejoice in and support worthy priesthood holders there are those who suggest that males are favored of the lord because they are ordained to hold the priesthood anyone who believes this does not understand the great plan of happiness the premortal and mortal natures of men and women were specified by god himself and it is simply not within his character to diminish the roles and responsibilities of any of his children m russell ballard february presidents message in our personal lives we are only limited by our faithfulness and desire to receive the lord s spirit and to have it work in our lives the lord s power can be powerful i have said before the ability to qualify for receive and act on personal revelation is the single most important ability that can be acquired in this life when we have that spirit we can walk with god we can know his son and make proper choices with the lord s spirit weak and simple women can know what to do i have been to places in the world where women aren t able to read they haven t had the opportunity or have not been taught but because of the lord s power that is placed upon them the covenants they have made in the temple and his spirit that is poured out upon them they are powerful women they can discern his will solve major problems and feel peace comfort and guidance in their lives education is wonderful but being able to feel the lord s power and spirit upon us is the highest education we can achieve with that we have power and influence without it we will not be able to navigate in this life the adversary will pick us off one by one and we will be drawn off course by the many many voices that are out there distracting us with the lord s spirit upon us we are strong and solid and will be able to walk with him i have said lately that women are like lionesses at the gate of the home whatever happens in that home and family happens because she cares about it and it matters to her she guards that gate and things matter to that family if they matter to her for example if the lioness at the gate believes in the law of tithing tithing will be paid in that family if that family has a humble little portion of ten pesos coming in that lioness will safeguard the one peso if tithing is important to her if that lioness at the gate knows about renewing her baptismal covenants with god she will be in sacrament meeting on sunday and she will prepare her children to be there they will be washed cleaned combed and taught about that meeting and what happens there it isn t a casual event but it is serious to her and it will be serious to them the lioness at the gate ensures that temple worship is taken care of in the family she encourages that participation she cares about seeking after her ancestors if the lioness at the gate knows about and understands missions missionaries and the mission of the house of israel she will prepare future missionaries to go out from that home it is very difficult to get a lion cub away from a lioness who doesn t believe in missions but if the lioness believes in a mission she will devote her life to preparing the cub to go out and serve the lord that s how important she is service happens if she cares about it sisters you are each like the lioness at the gate this means that there has to be some prioritizing i was taught years ago that when our priorities are out of order we lose power if we need power and influence to carry out our mission then our priorities have to be straight years ago i began using a system that works for me and maybe it will work for you there was a time when i needed to prioritize and in one of those sacred meetings between me and the lord he gave me three categories that i have worked from and they have been a guide in my life th...