Tonight, our Stake hosted a Multi-Stake Relief Society Meeting. Sheri Dew was the guest speaker. I took advantage of this rare opportunity and planned a girls night around it.
My sister-in-law came up from Payson (with baby Graycie!), Taylor tagged along, we met my mom there.
What a perfect evening it was. First a physical feeding then a spiritual feeding. Here are some of the highlights:
Women have a unique kind of influence on others. An unparalleled influence, more than you even realize. The adversary knows our potential influence.
The perfect formula for breaking women down:
1. Get women to “pick” at each other. (Gossip, berate, judge etc.)
**Perhaps the “final” judgment will be a breeze compared to what we put each other through. (Unrighteous judgment.)
2. Confuse women about their identity. (TV, movies, magazines, etc.)
**True validation comes from the Spirit and not external influences.
3. Make sure we never discover what the Savior really did for us through His atonement.
**The atonement is a doctrine of healing (sin, weakness, sorrow, pain, etc.).
4. Make sure we do not learn how to seek for and receive personal revelation.
**The rules for learning personal revelation are contained in the scriptures.
I am so grateful for the strong spirit that was felt and the incredible testimony that was shared. I am just as grateful that I was surrounded by some of the women I love the most. Thanks Mom, Tay and Emily for being there with me tonight and for being such a great example of womanhood. I love you so much. For the rest of the women I love… you were missed.
One of the best meetings I have been to in a long time! Thank you so much, it was much needed!! Both for my temporal and spiritual well being. Love you!
ReplyDeleteI am thankful for a daughter who loves me. One of my greatest blessings is watching my children be loving caring parents. Thank you for inviting me to hear such an incredible speaker - she is all that a woman should be. I love you.
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