Comments on: In Our Ward: Teachings for Our Times, “Be Ready”

By: Ardis E. Parshall

Ardis E. Parshall — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:57:55 +0000

Ha! Hunter, my classes aren’t ever going to be record-worthy. I try, and I know where I want to go, but it doesn’t always work as planned.

The women that were mentioned as admirable included Emma Smith, Mary Fielding Smith, one woman’s mother, Susan Easton Black, and probably a few others I’m not thinking. Each suggestion was accompanied by some really good commentary about why the sister admired that particular woman.

There was also great discussion about the mix of sisters (ages, stages in life, personalities, backgrounds) in our ward RS, and in practically *every* such group, and how we look to each other not only for all the usual reasons given when talking about sisterhood, but for things like learning how to grow old. (That sounds strange, I realize, but was said in just the perfect way yesterday.)

By: Hunter

Hunter — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:33:09 +0000

Wonderful stuff. Thanks. I loved that first part of Holland’s talk especially, too. Also, I think you’re correct that sometimes the excitement we feel as we witness General Conference gets lost when we turn around and try and convey the messages ourselves. I liked how you communicated that sentiment here.

Finally, I loved your focus on two or three discussion points. (And including a question on LDS women in history was great.) Wonderful.

So, when are you going to start recording these lessons? And posting the mp3′s online? When? Huh? Huh?

By: Bruce Crow

Bruce Crow — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 03:52:10 +0000

Elder Holland’s talks in October 2009 and April 2010 both had a powerful effect on me. But for some reason I don’t recall his previous talks being so compelling. And I was at BYU when he was President of the University, so I know I have heard him speak many times before. Perhaps I have only recently been ready to hear.