“Yea, come unto Christ and be perfected in Him…”
-Moroni 10:32
“Learn of me, and listen to my words: walk in the meekness of my Spirit, and you shall have peace in me.”
-Doctrine and Covenants 19:23
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Lesson Schedule
March 27th: TOT, taught by Helen Dixon
April 3rd: General Conference
April 10th: Presidency message, taught by Ashley Dilworth
APRIL 17th: Lesson 30 & 31, taught by Karen Hoag
April 24th: TOT, taught by Yvonne Glenn
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Announcements:
PLEASE REPORT YOUR VISITING TEACHING TO YOUR SUPERVISOR BY MARCH 31ST!!!
General Conference: Saturday the 2nd and Sunday the 3rd.
Lunch Bunch: Will be on Tuesday April 12th at 11:30am at the Sizzler here in Orem. Everyone is invited especially those who have birthdays in the month of April. Need a ride call Bonnie Williams . See ya there!
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March Visiting Teaching Message:
My dear sisters, how blessed we are! Not only are we members of the Church, but we are also members of Relief Society—“the Lord’s organization for women.” 1 Relief Society is evidence of God’s love for His daughters.
Doesn’t your heart thrill as you recall the exciting beginnings of this society? On March 17, 1842, the Prophet Joseph Smith organized the sisters “under the priesthood after the pattern of the priesthood.” 2
To be organized “under the priesthood” gave sisters authority and direction. Eliza R. Snow, second Relief Society general president, taught that Relief Society “cannot exist without the Priesthood, from the fact that it derives all its authority and influe00nce from that source.” 3 Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles explained, “The authority to be exercised by the officers and teachers of the Relief Society … was the authority that would flow to them through their organizational connection with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and through their individual setting apart under the hands of the priesthood leaders by whom they were called.” 4
To be organized “after the pattern of the priesthood” gave sisters sacred responsibilities. Julie B. Beck, Relief Society general president, explained: “We operate in the manner of the priesthood—which means that we seek, receive, and act on revelation; make decisions in councils; and concern ourselves with caring for individuals one by one. Ours is the priesthood purpose to prepare ourselves for the blessings of eternal life by making and keeping covenants. Therefore, like our brethren who hold the priesthood, ours is a work of salvation, service, and becoming a holy people.” 5
Barbara Thompson, second counselor in the Relief Society general presidency
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