Presidency Message - September 08

Our lesson Sunday was taught by Aundrea Ristine. She shared the talk by Julie B. Beck from the Ensign, Nov 2007, pages 109–12. The following is a synopsis.

President Hinckley stated, "I am convinced there is no other organization anywhere to match the Relief Society of this Church. It has a membership of more than five million women across the earth. If they will be united and speak with one voice, their strength will be incalculable. It is so tremendously important that the women of the Church stand strong and immovable for that which is correct and proper under the plan of the Lord."

Latter-day Saint women must Stand Strong and Immovable in Faith

We need to:
1. Make and keep covenants with Him.
2. Are worthy and worship in His temples.
3. Study His doctrine in the scriptures and the words of prophets.
4. Qualify for, recognize, and follow the Holy Ghost.
5. Share and defend His gospel.
6. Participate in sincere personal and family prayer.
7. Have family home evening.
8. Live principles of self-reliance and provident living.

We must Stand Strong and Immovable in Family

We need to:
1. Understand and defend the divine roles of women.
2. Embrace the blessings of the priesthood.
3. Form eternal families.
4. Maintain strong marriages.
5. Bear and rear children.
6. Express love for and nurture family members.
7. Accept responsibility to prepare a righteous rising generation.
8. Know, live, and defend the doctrine of the family.
9. Search out and perform temple ordinances for extended family members.
Latter-day Saint women must be Stand Strong and Immovable in Relief

We are a Relief Society, and we should be the best women in the world at providing relief.

President Hinckley said that there is a better way than the way of the world. He called upon the women of the Church to stand together for righteousness. He said that if we are united and speak with one voice, our strength will be incalculable.

We must stand strong and immovable in our faith in Jesus Christ and His restored gospel; strong and immovable in upholding, nourishing, and protecting our families; and strong and immovable in providing relief.