Joseph Smith lesson #39 Relief Society Divine Organization of Women.
Here is my lesson outline for lesson #39 Relief Society Divine Organization of Women. Two notes here, since the temple dedication will be on the 4th sunday this month I have invited the Laurels to attend my class this month. In my ward the Laurels typically come in for Teaching of Our times every 4th sunday but with the temple dedication and our Stake conference there will not be a 4th Sunday lesson this month. I thought it might be a good one for the Laurels and I designed the first question to get some of their thoughts and ideas about what Relief Society is to them. I have also invited my bishop to come in and speak briefly on the connection between the Priesthood and Relief Society. I have done this because I have seen many feminist blogs that would love to see the Priesthood completely taken away from the Relief Society. I feel that this attitude is in direct conflict with the organization of the the Relief Society and it being a part of the Priesthood, in asmuch as I feel that the Priesthood and Relief Society are inseparately connected in purpose and function.l
Enjoy, I know it is a bit different from other lessons, but I think there is a great deal of room for discussion in individual wards and needs of the Sisters. I also plan on getting several bookmarks from the distribution center with the Relief Society theme or declaration.
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