In the most recent general Relief Society meeting, Linda K. Burton, general Relief Society president, taught the following:
“As a new Relief Society presidency, we have sought the Lord earnestly to know what essential things He would have us put in our Relief Society handcart to continue moving His work forward. We have felt that Heavenly Father would first have us help His beloved daughters understand the doctrine of the Atonement of Jesus Christ. As we do so, we know our faith will increase, as will our desire to live righteously. Second, as we have considered the critical need to strengthen families and homes, we have felt that the Lord would have us encourage His beloved daughters to cheerfully cleave to their covenants. When covenants are kept, families are strengthened. Finally, we feel He would have us work in unity with the other auxiliaries and with our priesthood leaders, striving to seek out and help those in need to progress along the path. It is our fervent prayer that each of us will open our hearts and let the Lord engrave in them the doctrines of the Atonement, covenants, and unity.”
The following October 2012 general conference talks will help you in your further study of Sister Burton’s quote:
“Help His beloved daughters understand the doctrine of the Atonement of Jesus Christ. As we do so, we know our faith will increase, as will our desire to live righteously.”
- President Boyd K. Packer, “The Atonement”
- Elder Neil L. Andersen, “Trial of Your Faith”
- Elder Marcus B. Nash, “By Faith All Things Are Fulfilled”
- Linda K. Burton, “Is Faith in the Atonement of Jesus Christ Written in Our Hearts?”
“As we have considered the critical need to strengthen families and homes, we have felt that the Lord would have us encourage His beloved daughters to cheerfully cleave to their covenants.”
- Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, “The First Great Commandment”
- Elder David A. Bednar, “Converted unto the Lord”
- Elder Don R. Clarke, “Blessings of the Sacrament”
- Elder Robert C. Gay, “What Shall a Man Give in Exchange for His Soul?”
- Linda K. Burton, “First Observe, Then Serve”
“Work in unity with the other auxiliaries and with our priesthood leaders, striving to seek out and help those in need to progress along the path.”
- President Henry B. Eyring, “The Caregiver”
- Elder M. Russell Ballard, “Be Anxiously Engaged”
