Sunday Lesson: Mar 12th

Daughters of God

Gordon B. Hinckley wanted women to understand their divine nature and attributes, and their importance in God’s plan. He wanted women to remember that they are literally daughters of God so that they chose to take control of their lives and seek to fulfill their divine potential.

When Relief Society was organized by the Prophet Joseph Smith, he taught, “If you live up to your privileges, the angels cannot be restrained from being your associates.” President Hinckley reminded the sisters that God’s plan cannot succeed without women. God loves us and will not leave us alone. We discussed that we need to remember what God thinks of us instead of using the world’s standard of beauty or other outward achievements of give ourselves value.

We studied section 25 of the Doctrine and Covenants and discussed how this revelation applies to us as well as to Emma Smith. A few of the things we learned were that we are each an elect lady that has been called to serve in various capacities, God wants us to learn and receive our education as well as to study the things of God, and we are to cleave to the covenants we have made. As we do these things we will be worthy of all that God desires to bless us with.

Next, we discussed President Hinckley’s teaching on the importance of mothers. He said, “The true strength of any nation, society, or family lies in those qualities of character that have been acquired for the most part by children taught in the quiet, simple everyday manner of mothers.” Although it may seem simple, as mothers teach children to pray, to read the scriptures, and to keep all the commandments of God they will learn to also follow these patterns in their lives.

Women are expected to be leaders in the church and in the world to build the kingdom of God on the earth. We all teach and help strengthen the faith of others. We have great responsibly to do our best to fulfill our callings and work together to help God’s children be worthy of eternal life.

The teacher bore her testimony of the power of the Relief Society to lift and bless. President Hinckley taught that through Relief Society, many have been filled with joy through acts of service and sisterhood. Faith is strengthened as sisters quietly serve and lift where they can.

In closing, President Hinckley urged us to remember who we are and to work together to help the world understand the importance of values and virtue. We have great power to accomplish good. As we exercise faith in God and use our God-given abilities, we will make the world a better place.