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Elevates Co-Education to New Heights: Maurine Addresses BYU
Women’s Conference
Edited and compiled by Kathy Green
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*********************************************
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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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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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
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