Words of the Prophets
I have several entries I have started and have not posted as of yet because I have been lacking the desire to finish those thoughts currently. I wanted to post something today, though, however brief it may be. I was just reading a talk given by President Ezra Taft Benson that he gave back in 1981 on womanhood (The Honored Place of Woman, Ensign, Nov. 1981). I was given the reference last night from institute class. We were actually talking about the words of the Prophets and how the counsel they give is more for us than it is for them. Our instructor used the example of Naaman (2 Kings 5) being cleansed of leprosy and the spiritual struggle he had to pass through in the process as an example of how the counsel given is more for each of us individually than for the one giving the counsel.
This talk had some great words on the sanctity of the role of women in this world and how the world relentlessly tries to tear it all down. Here are a few quotes from this talk from President Benson and a quote from an anonymous sister on the power of the goodness of women for good in this world.
"No accomplishment transcends the building of the character of a son or a daughter of God."
"Sound principles and eternal truths need to be frequently repeated so that we do not forget their application nor become dissuaded by other arguments."
(Quote from anonymous sister) “The great strength of a good woman—a Saint, if you will—is her personal testimony of the Savior and her faith in his spokesmen, the prophet and the Apostles of Jesus Christ. If she follows them, she will have the countenance of Christ for her beauty, the peace of Christ to support her emotionally, the Savior’s example as a means to solve her problems and to strengthen her, and the love of Christ as the source of love for herself, her family, and those about her. She can be sure of herself as a wife and mother and find joy and fulfillment in her role in the home.”
I know that we are lead by men called of God in our day, to help strengthen our relationship with Jesus Christ and to help us overcome the natural man. If we abide by the counsel given them, the very gates of hell shall not prevail against us. (Doctrine and Covenants 21:4-6)
This talk had some great words on the sanctity of the role of women in this world and how the world relentlessly tries to tear it all down. Here are a few quotes from this talk from President Benson and a quote from an anonymous sister on the power of the goodness of women for good in this world.
"No accomplishment transcends the building of the character of a son or a daughter of God."
"Sound principles and eternal truths need to be frequently repeated so that we do not forget their application nor become dissuaded by other arguments."
(Quote from anonymous sister) “The great strength of a good woman—a Saint, if you will—is her personal testimony of the Savior and her faith in his spokesmen, the prophet and the Apostles of Jesus Christ. If she follows them, she will have the countenance of Christ for her beauty, the peace of Christ to support her emotionally, the Savior’s example as a means to solve her problems and to strengthen her, and the love of Christ as the source of love for herself, her family, and those about her. She can be sure of herself as a wife and mother and find joy and fulfillment in her role in the home.”
I know that we are lead by men called of God in our day, to help strengthen our relationship with Jesus Christ and to help us overcome the natural man. If we abide by the counsel given them, the very gates of hell shall not prevail against us. (Doctrine and Covenants 21:4-6)
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