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Julie B. Beck - General Relief Society President - Page 3

Very true, LDS_Forever. These sisters are taking offense.... and then going out and getting others to get offended with them. They are just making it worse for themselves and for the reputation of the church by continuing to dwell on it and making themselves angrier and angrier. It's really very sad, I think.

Again, good luck with your lesson.

Roz

President Society Relief General Beck B Julie

It has that snowball effect. It starts out small but then more is said, and more people get angry or offended, gets a little bigger. Then more is said, and you have those that weren't offended before but now listening to someone else tell them what they heard, It just grows and grows and grows. This can happen in any situation--not just this talk.

Today is the day, I think? I haven't quite got the hours figured out for you yet! If it hasn't happened I will be adding you to my prayers tonight.

Julie B. Beck - General Relief Society President Studies Doctrine Mormon

The title of this message is "Mothers Who Know" and the point of the world and those who reject this message is "Mothers Who Don't Want To Know", so the way I see it the talk was just right on the spot. You can try and complicate things, but it's as simple as that.

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"A woman with a mother heart has a testimony of the restored gospel, and she teaches the principles of the gospel without equivocation. She is keeping sacred covenants made in holy temples. Her talents and skills are shared unselfishly. She gains as much education as her circumstances will allow, improving her mind and spirit with the desire to teach what she learns to the generations who follow her."
(Julie B. Beck, "A 'Mother Heart,' " Ensign, May 2004, 75)

President Society Relief General Beck B Julie

It is very sad that women have responded this way. I believe the point of the talk was to help bring women back to their responsiblities in the home, not to shame or embarrass anyone. Just as a talk about prayer is not meant to shame those not praying daily. As far as women having children, it is still a commandment to multiply and replenish the earth and as with obedience to any of Gods commandments, he will provide a way. As for those who don't have money to pay tithing and do so faithfully anyway then miraculously are taken care of, so would those who faithfully follow this command be taken care of temporally and spiritually.

Julie B. Beck - General Relief Society President

Some members of the church do not want to hear anything but "You're so great Sister so and so...", "Your so special..." without any mention of improvement, challenge or growth. I think many forget that the Lord said pick up the cross not a toothpick.

Julie B. Beck General Relief Society President - Page 3

Mckay, you make me laugh, but what you say is very true. If we are humble before God we should gratefully accept inspiration and guidance given through our leaders.

Julie B. Beck General Relief Society President Mormon Doctrine Studies - Page 3

Sister Beck gave some remarks in General Conference today. She said that the sisters should not be babies that need "petting and correction" all the time. I would really like to know what she meant by that specially by "correction".

She also said that even though we all like to be appreciated, even if we don't get all that appreciation we think we deserve, what it matters really?