by Guest Contributor Sarah
It’s a new month - and last thing you want to think about is visiting teaching. But I just can’t get over the awesomeness of last month’s message. Not that they’re not all awesome, but this one in particular hit me smack dab in the center.
For those who didn’t hear or read the message, it’s entitled “A Society of Holy Women.” My favorite part is Eliza R. Snow's quote: “We shall have elevated aims, if we are holy women. We shall feel that we are called to perform important duties. No one is exempt from them. There is no sister so isolated, and her sphere so narrow but what she can do a great deal towards establishing the Kingdom of God upon the earth.”
Do you hear that? You are all important! You each have a great work ahead of you in building the kingdom!
The message continues with this: “In our service a new dimension is added to our lives. We progress spiritually, and our sense of belonging, identity, and self-worth increases.”
I love that - because I know so many (including me at times) who struggle with a low sense of self-worth. We all have heard that if you’re feeling blue, serve someone. This is why, and as we belong to the holy sisterhood of Relief Society, there are so many opportunities to serve and become holy.
As my visiting teaching companion was sharing the message with our sisters, I remembered a talk by Sister Wendy Watson Nelson given at BYU-Idaho. I didn’t attend the meeting, but I heard about it. There is not audio or transcript, but the Church News published a story on the talk.
In the talk, Sis. Nelson spoke on the importance of becoming holy. She admonished the sisters present to choose one area in their lives where they could become more holy. She said it could be in the way you greet your husband when he comes home from work, or in the way you help your child or in the way you serve.
I’m sure we all have our areas and at times it may seem impossible to lead a Christ-like life. So ladies, let’s not eat the elephant whole, but rather bite by bite.
Ask yourself: In what area could I be more holy? My list is a mile long. But instead of getting overwhelmed, I understand this is the whole purpose and intention of the gospel - to reach my full potential. I get there through becoming holier each day, doing it the best I can.
For those who didn’t hear or read the message, it’s entitled “A Society of Holy Women.” My favorite part is Eliza R. Snow's quote: “We shall have elevated aims, if we are holy women. We shall feel that we are called to perform important duties. No one is exempt from them. There is no sister so isolated, and her sphere so narrow but what she can do a great deal towards establishing the Kingdom of God upon the earth.”
Do you hear that? You are all important! You each have a great work ahead of you in building the kingdom!
The message continues with this: “In our service a new dimension is added to our lives. We progress spiritually, and our sense of belonging, identity, and self-worth increases.”
I love that - because I know so many (including me at times) who struggle with a low sense of self-worth. We all have heard that if you’re feeling blue, serve someone. This is why, and as we belong to the holy sisterhood of Relief Society, there are so many opportunities to serve and become holy.
As my visiting teaching companion was sharing the message with our sisters, I remembered a talk by Sister Wendy Watson Nelson given at BYU-Idaho. I didn’t attend the meeting, but I heard about it. There is not audio or transcript, but the Church News published a story on the talk.
In the talk, Sis. Nelson spoke on the importance of becoming holy. She admonished the sisters present to choose one area in their lives where they could become more holy. She said it could be in the way you greet your husband when he comes home from work, or in the way you help your child or in the way you serve.
I’m sure we all have our areas and at times it may seem impossible to lead a Christ-like life. So ladies, let’s not eat the elephant whole, but rather bite by bite.
Ask yourself: In what area could I be more holy? My list is a mile long. But instead of getting overwhelmed, I understand this is the whole purpose and intention of the gospel - to reach my full potential. I get there through becoming holier each day, doing it the best I can.
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About Sarah: Sarah is a stay-at-home mom to her adorable baby boy, who is growing up much too quickly and sugar momma to her hardworking husband of two years. She works for a local paper once a month and enjoy socializing, crafts and music. You can read more of Sarah at her blogs http://thejrsrfamily.blogspot.
