The purpose of Relief Society is to help prepare women for the blessings of eternal life as they increase faith in Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ and His Atonement. To strengthen individuals, families, and homes through ordinances and covenants. To work in unity to help those in need.

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Sunday, December 3, 2017

December Visiting Teaching Message


President Thomas S. Monson said, "We are surrounded by those in need of our attention, our encouragement, our support, our comfort, our kindness." "We are the Lord's hands here upon the earth, with the mandate to serve and to lift His children. He is dependent upon each of us."

President Henry B. Eyring, said: "A great change began in your heart when you came into the Church. You made a covenant and received a promise that began changing your very nature." "You promised that you would help the Lord make [other's] burdens light and be comforted. You were given the power to help lighten those loads when you received the gift of the Holy Ghost."

"We want to use the light of the gospel to see others the way the Savior does- with compassion, hope, charity." Per Jean B. Bingham, Relief Society General President. "The day will come when we will have a complete understanding of others' hearts and will be grateful to have mercy extended to us- just as we extend charitable thoughts and words to others... Our obligation and privilege is to embrace  improvement in everyone as we strike to become more like our Savior."

As we bear one another's burdens and keep our covenants, we are more aware of Jesus Christ's healing power. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland has said, "Considering the incomprehensible cost of the Crucifixion and Atonement, I promise you, He is not going to turn his back on us now. When He says to the poor in spirit, 'Come unto me,' He means He knows the way out and He knows the way up. He knows that because He has walked it. He knows the way because HE is the way."

Let us embrace the example of Christ, and help bear each other's burdens and lighten their loads, just as the Savior does for us.


















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