Meridian
Elevates Co-Education to New Heights: Maurine Addresses
BYU Women’s Conference
Edited and compiled by Kathy Green
Read Article Here
Finding the
Door to Personal Revelation, taken from a talk given by
Maurine at the BYU Women’s Conference, May 4 and 5th in
Provo, Utah.
What a magnificent article,
Maureen. Beautifully written. Has given me much food for
thought.
Thank you for teaching me with
your exceptional gift of expression. Makes me want to be
so much better.
Rebecca
Oregon
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My heart has been deeply touched
by the message of your article. I was not able to attend
Women's Conference, but when I called Scot about another
matter the day before the conference, he told me you would
be speaking.
My leg was causing me too
much trouble to go (still recovering from my broken hip),
but my sister and her daughter were here from Idaho, staying
with us while attending the conference. I suggested she
attend your class. She said, "Oh, that's one we have
already circled to attend."
At the end of the conference
she said your class was her favorite. Your message struck
a home run for her and her daughter. I was bemoaning the
fact that I had not been able to be there and she said,
"Sister Proctor said it would be printed in Meridian
Magazine." And so it was today.
Hooray! Thank you so much.
Joy Lundberg
Utah
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I have decided that when I
see Maurine Proctor’s name, I especially want to read what
she has to say. Somehow we all develop those bonds with
certain people because they speak to us on a level so that
we, as individuals, can understand and gain insight. She
is on my list. Thank you for helping me to see.
Linda Powell
Bartlesville, Oklahoma
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Perfect!
So succinctly written as to
the work of creating the stones and the inability to find
the time to access the power to light them.
Thank you for writing this!
Linda Sumsion
Bountiful, Utah
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Virtual Gospel Doctrine Classroom
Read
Article Here
Lesson 20: "All the City
. . . Doth Know That Thou Art a Virtuous Woman." The
Book of Ruth, by Breck England
I was enthralled with this
lesson from beginning to end, drinking in every word. The
Book of Ruth has always been one of my favorites, and I
learned much greater insight into the lives of Naomi, Ruth
and Boaz. I hadn't known that Obed was grandfather to King
David. I am so thrilled to receive these lessons via email
each week. I am deeply touched by this one this day. Thank
you so very much.
Faye Marshall,
Williamsport, Maryland
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First, Lose the TV
Read Article
Here
Birth
Report, by Marvin Payne
Interesting that you should
have the commentary on television prior to the birth announcement
and interesting that you no longer have one. We don't either;
and haven't for almost eight years. We don't miss it.
We are thought to be weird, but what is one more weirdness
amongst so many in the land of the 'mission field'? My
daughters are excellent musicians and the librarians at
the local library know them by name when they call to renew
a book!
I always enjoy your column.
Ad your daughter's new name is lovely.
Karen Morgan
New Castle, Indiana
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Good Job
Read Article Here
The Top Job, by Daryl Hoole
I know this isn’t related to
the article on mothers, but the author’s bio mentions welfare-humanitarian
work. Where could I find information regarding doing service
work overseas with my family through the Church? Please
refer me to web sites or info that might help.
Marie Stanford
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Sister Hoole
responds:
Dear Sister Stanford,
Regarding your request about
information for overseas humanitarian service opportunities
through the Church for your family, may I refer you to Br.
Rick McKenna, Director of Humanitarian Services, Church
Welfare/Humanitarian Dept., at 801/240-1000.
I'm sure he will be able to
answer your questions.
With best wishes, Daryl
Hoole
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State of Grace
Read Article Here
Meridian
Moments: Personal Connections between Readers and Writers,
edited and compiled by Kathy Green
I too appreciated and learned
from Brother Bishop's wonderful article on umbrage. However,
when I read his response to Sister MacDowell-Boyer, it seemed
he might have missed the point she was trying to make about
the atonement. Repentance and forgiveness are only possible
through the atonement of Christ. Therefore, saying that
even after repentance and forgiveness we are left with "holes,"
like scars after successful surgery, is like saying the
atonement takes care of most of the damage — but not quite
all of it.
But the whole point of the
atonement of Jesus Christ is that it completely heals all
damage, both of the sins we commit and those committed against
us. After Alma was healed, he could "remember [his]
pains no more" (Alma 36:19). Elder Richard G. Scott
taught victims of abuse, "You may be left scarred by
abuse, but those scars need not be permanent." (See
"Healing the Tragic Scars of Abuse.")
When we sin, our complete healing
is dependent upon our repentance and faith in the atonement
of Jesus Christ. When others sin against us, our complete
healing is dependent upon our forgiveness and faith in the
atonement of Jesus Christ.
This doesn't mean healing is
easy or always happens suddenly (though it can). Sometimes
we may even resist our own healing and hang on to our scars,
instead of letting the Savior take them away. But it is
important to realize and understand that the Lord's atonement
has the power to heal completely. Those who have been healed
testify that this is so.
Kathy Grant
Gilroy, California
