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In the second session of the General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Relief Society presidency was changed. Sisters Julie B. Beck, Silvia H. Allred, and Barbara Thompson were released. Sister Linda K. Burton was called as the new president (center of photo), Sister Carole M. Stephens as first counselor (left), and Sister Linda S. Reeves as second counselor (right). Read more about the new General Relief Society Presidency at the Mormon/LDS Newsroom. We are so grateful to Sister Beck and her counselors and board for all that they have done to lead and guide  Read More →

Several weeks ago, Elisa at Mormon Mommy Bloggers (MMB) posted that Sister Julie B. Beck was opening up the floor, as it were, for women to ask questions that could be taken back to her to address. Recently the discussion that ensued between Elisa and Julie Beck was posted today at the Mormon Channel. Questions Precede Revelation: Q&A Discussion with Julie B. Beck Sister Beck discusses such things as how questions are a gospel pattern, how to engage questions and pose them in a spirit of faith, how unity and sisterhood can help Relief Society to create a climate that is safe enough for women to ask questions. Mormon blogging is discussed. Sister Beck talks about how repetition in reading and studying scriptures and other resouces can help us get answers and gain insights — about how our life experience and the Spirit helps us engage with different lenses at different times. She also talks about the “war chapters” in the Book of Mormon and how they can be relevant... Read the rest of this entry »

Link to video archive of Sister Becks’ talk  Read More →