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“Someday He Will Come’

Women Seeking Christ — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 11:53:00 +0000

This song, “Someday He Will Come” written by Felicia Sorensen Wolfe, was sung by Lita Little Giddins at the 2020 BYU Women’s Conference, which was broadcast virtually on May 1, 2020. (You can view the entire conference here.)

As this site was originally designed to help those not of our faith learn more about women in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we’re including this interview with Lita with the Center for Latter-day Saint arts. Lita is a convert to the Church, a mother of five, a passionate learner, a performer, a licensed social worker, and, most importantly, an ardent follower of Jesus Christ. Everything she does is with the intent to help bring people to Him.

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2018 BYU Women’s Conference Transcripts and Videos

Women Seeking Christ — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 09:42:13 +0000

There are various transcripts and videos available from the 2018 BYU Women’s Conference. (For a link to the full program, see here.)

Transcripts:

President Kevin J. Worthen: Strengthen One Another in the Lord

Susan L. Gong: Our Savior’s Love

Gerrit W. Gong

Jennifer Brinkerhoff Platt: As I Loved You, Love One Another

Joyce Andrus: The Needs Before Us

Highlights from messages from Sharon Eubank and Reyna Aburto of the Relief Society General Presidency at LDS.org: “Doing better doesn’t mean doing more”

Videos:

Messages from the new Young Women General Presidency: Sister Bonnie H. Cordon, Sister Michelle D. Craig, Sister Becky Craven: “Strengthening Young Women: Believe in Your Divine Identity”

(Link to the video “Daughters of God: I am a Mormon Woman” shown in their presentation)

Friday closing message by Elder Gerrit W. Gong and Sister Susan L. Gong

“Strengthen One Another in the Lord” by President Kevin J. Worthen

“Understanding the Doctrine of Christ” by Sister Laurel McConkie

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Mormon Women leaders speak #byuwc

Women Seeking Christ — Sun, 07 May 2017 09:18:25 +0000

We recently had a comment from an LDS woman (made after General Conference) craving opportunities to hear more from our newly called Relief Society General Presidency.

I’m happy to share several links to recent addresses from our new Relief Society leaders!

In my opinion, one of the most under-celebrated events of the Relief Society — the worldwide Mormon women’s organization — was just held for two days this past week. BYU Women’s Conference is hosted by Brigham Young University, but is c0-sponsored by the Relief Society. Every year thousands of LDS women swarm the beautiful campus for two full days of general sessions, breakout classes, and significant service opportunities. I’ve attended this conference multiple times in the past, and there is a power at the conference that is amazing. I wish there was a way for more people to physically attend, but there is a way to virtually connect with some of what has happened.

Members of our new Relief Society General Presidency spoke on a couple of occasions during the BYU Women’s Conference. Sister Jean B. Bingham gave inspiring opening remarks to kick off the conference, before Sister Sharon Eubank’s powerful keynote address, and each presidency member spoke in a joint session.

In the coming weeks, other talks by faithful LDS women and men will be made available via the transcripts link at the BYU Women’s Conference site, but I’m thrilled to report that the talks given by our General Relief Society leaders are available for viewing now!

I’ll provide links to the various websites/pages below, but for ease, I’m also including direct links and embedding videos.

“How Vast Is Our Purpose,” Sister Jean B. Bingham, BYU Women’s Conference, May 5, 2017 (Highlights found in this Deseret News article.) If you have ever felt “just average” Sister Bingham’s talk is for you! She is a perfect example of the power of humility and trust in the Lord in the face of overwhelming situations.
“Eyes to See, Discipline to Create, Glue to Bind—Converted unto the Lord,” Sister Sharon Eubank BYU Women’s Conference keynote address, May 4, 2017 (again, this video also includes opening remarks by Sister Bingham). Sister Eubank shares personal experiences with the challenge (and faith that can be found) as a single sister in the Church, and has important insights into the power of Mormon women.
“Relief Society—Divinely Ordained of God,” Sister Sharon Eubank, BYU Women’s Conference, May 5, 2017. Hear more of Sister Eubank’s experiences and insights as she is processing this new calling and what Relief Society means to her.
“What Has Relief Society Been for Me?”, Sister Reyna I. Aburto, BYU Women’s Conference, May 5, 2017. Sister Aburto talks poignantly of the pain of being married to a drug and alcohol addict and the difficulty of facing divorce, finding the gospel, and discovering what it means to be a Mormon woman in the Relief Society.

Here is information to help you find talks by our Relief Society leaders in the future.

At LDS.org, on the Relief Society page, under the sidebar section entitled “General Presidency Messages.”
At LDS.org under the Broadcasts section, within the sidebar tab/section entitled “BYU Women’s Conference.” Right now, Sister Eubank’s keynote address is the only talk available. I’m sure that will change in short order.
On Mormon Channel’s YouTube channel. I’ve embedded the videos below. Sister Sharon Eubank (new first counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency) was the opening keynote speaker of the BYU Women’s Conference, and Sister Jean B. Bingham (Relief Society General President) gave some opening remarks before the keynote. For whatever reason, the YouTube version right now has a loooong segment of Mormon Tabernacle Choir music (lovely music, but makes the video very looooong). You can find the beginning of the remarks (starting with Sister Bingham) at about the 1:15 mark (that is one hour and 15 minutes).

The Relief Society General Presidency also each spoke at another session of the conference. Again, scrub to about 1:04 (that’s one hour and 4 minutes) to get to the beginning of their talks.

In time, talks from BYU Women’s Conference will also be available at BYUtv.

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BYU Women’s Conference transcripts #byuwc

Women Seeking Christ — Mon, 30 May 2016 08:23:20 +0000

We get regular requests for links to transcripts of BYU Women’s Conference talks. In past posts about Women’s Conference here at Mormon Women: Who We Are, some of the links now don’t work because #byuwc revamped its website several months ago (and I don’t have the time to update old posts with new links).

So I figured it was time to at least do a post that can help Mormon Women know where to find the talks.

You can find them here:

BYU Women’s Conference transcripts

I have to say that am thrilled to see that the #byuwc team is posting more transcripts than ever before, thus bringing the blessings of this conference to Mormon women worldwide (and to friends of other faiths, or of no faith at all). Over the years, as I have attended Women’s Conference, I have ached for more women to be able to experience the spirit and messages from the event.

Kudos to BYU Women’s Conference (and the Relief Society, who co-sponsors the conference) for using the internet more to share these talks with the world.

Now can you help me spread the word? Please share are social media using the hashtag #byuwc to let others know where BYU Women’s Conference transcripts can be found.

Note: Transcripts from the 2016 BYU Women’s Conference are not yet available, but you can find talks from all the way back to 1997. Again, here’s the link. 🙂

BYU Women’s Conference transcripts

I’ve also reposted all the links below as well, for your convenience. But again, please help share with Mormon women in your sphere of influence, with the hashtag #byuwc, so that more women can know about this great still-apparently-hidden gem of a resource for LDS women.

2015 BYU Women’s Conference Transcripts

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2014 BYU Women’s Conference Transcripts

Annette Burton

“Replenishing and Fortifying our Spiritual Reserves”

Clayton and Ann Christensen

“Missionary Opportunities: The Courage to Open Our Mouths”

David V. Clare

“Attaining, Accessing, Using Priesthood Power”

Gaye Strathearn

“Let Us Therefore Come Boldly to the Throne of Grace”

Elder Bruce C. and Sister Marie K. Hafen

“The Redeeming and Strengthening Powers of the Atonement”

Heidi Swinton

“The Powerful Privilege of Women”

Janie Penfield Rasmussen

“The Moral Force that is Within You”

Mary Ellen Edmunds

“Replenishing and Fortifying our Spiritual Reserves”

Nora Nyland Kerr

“Come Boldly [with Confidence] find Grace to Help in Time of Need.”

Sheri Dew

“Sweet Above All That Is Sweet”

Virginia Pearce

“Thin Places.”

Julie A. Anderson

“Teaching Teens to Understand How the Atonement Can Help Daily”

Cheryl A. Esplin

“Strength from Grace: Faithful LDS Women Rosa—An Example of Grace”

Neil F. Marriott

“Strength from Grace: Faithful LDS Women Grace Under Pressure.”

Carol F. McConkie

“Strength from Grace: Faithful LDS Women.”

Linda S. Reeves

“Strength from Grace: Faithful LDS Women Carrie Ann Rhodes, Dealing with Infertility.”

Linda S. Reeves

“Strength from Grace: Faithful LDS Women.”

Carole M. Stephens

“Strength from Grace: Faithful LDS Women Despair Does Not Look Good on Me, I’m Choosing to Wear the Atonement.”

Jean A. Stevens

“Strength from Grace: Faithful LDS Women.”

Rosemary M. Wixom

“Strength from Grace: Faithful LDS Women.”

Linda S. Reeves

“The Atonement Heals, Comforts, Consoles, and Enables Us to Show Mercy and Grace unto Ourselves.”

Bonnie L. Oscarson

“The Atonement Heals, Comforts, Consoles, and Enables Us to Show Mercy and Grace unto Ourselves.”

Rosemary M. Wixom

“The Atonement Heals, Comforts, Consoles, and Enables Us to Show Mercy and Grace unto Ourselves.”

Elder Quentin L. and Sister Mary G. Cook

“The Reward of Righteousness”

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2013 BYU Women’s Conference Transcripts

Carol F. McConkie

“If the Savior Stood Beside Me, Would I Wear the Things I Wear?”

Carole M. Stephens

Priesthood: “A Sacred Trust to Be Used for the Benefit of Men, Women, and Children.”

Cecil O. and Sharon G. Samuelson

“Blessings of the Priesthood for All”

Elaine Marshall

Continue Your Journey and Let Your Hearts Rejoice…I Am with You Even unto the End

Kevin J. Worthen

“It Was as If a Blanket of Love Was Flowing over Me”

Linda K. Burton

Priesthood: “A Sacred Trust to Be Used for the Benefit of Men, Women, and Children.”

Linda S. Reeves

Priesthood: “A Sacred Trust to Be Used for the Benefit of Men, Women, and Children.”

Peggy Worthen

“It Was as If a Blanket of Love Was Flowing over Me”

YW General Presidency

“Believe, Obey, and Endure”

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2012 BYU Women’s Conference Transcripts

Ann M. Dibb

Live Like His Son

Carri Jenkins

“Be Proud of Who You Are and What You Believe”

Chad Lewis

“Mormon’s Warning: Arming Your Home and Family”

Elaine S. Dalton and Emi Edgley

“The Power of God in Great Glory!”

Elder Neil L. and Kathy Andersen

“Our Prayer for Our Granddaughters”

Jane Clayson Johnson

“Be Not Afraid, but Speak”

Janie Penfield

“Trusting in the Lord’s Timetable”

Mary N. Cook

“Remember Who You Truly Are”

Matthew O. and Lisa Richardson”

“Armed with Principles That Never Change”

Primary Presidency

“Embers of Faith in the Hearts of Our Children”

Relief Society Presidency

“The Vital Role of Women in the Gospel”

Ruth Todd

“Armed with Righteousness and with the Power of God in Great Glory”

Sandra Rogers

“Discipleship and Our Ministry”

Sharon Eubank

“Lay Aside the Things of This World, and Seek for Things of a Better”

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2011 BYU Women’s Conference Transcripts

Julie B. Beck

Opening Session

Lolly S. and Russel T. Osguthorpe

“I Did Frankly Forgive Them”

Virginia Pearce

“Prayer: A Small and Simple Thing”

President Cecil O. Samuelson

“Our Goals and Our Weaknesses”

Susan K. Bednar

“By Small and Simple Things”

Ann M. Dibb

“The Legacy of a Woman of God”

Barbara Thompson

“Ideals Are Stars to Steer By; They are Not a Stick to Beat Ourselves With”

Bridgette Blackwelder Server

“Visiting Teaching:Making a Difference by Small and Simple Means”

Elaine Dalton

“Charity Never Faileth”

Elaine L. Jack, Bonnie D. Parkin, Mary Ellen Smooth, Barbara Winder, Sharon Eubank

“We Are Going to Do Something Extraordinary”

Elder David A. Bednar

“By Small and Simple Things Are Great Things Brought to Pass”

John S. Tanner

“In Praise of Eve’s Faithful Daughters: The Legacy of Relief Society through the Life of a Great Grandmother”

Kathy Clayton

“The Best Measure of True Greatness is How Christlike We Are”

Mary Ellen Edmunds

“Visiting Teaching: Making a Difference by Small and Simple Means Beyond Statistics”

Mary N. Cook

“Becoming Women of God”

Rosemary W. Wixom, Jean A. Stevens, Cheryl A. Esplin

“The Plan of Salvation: One of Heaven’s Best Gifts to Mankind;”

Silvia H. Allred

“Things Which Matter Most Must Never Be at the Mercy of Things Which Matter Least”

Susan W. Tanner

“Legacy of Relief Society”

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2010 BYU Women’s Conference Transcripts

Julie B. Beck

Opening Session

Elaine S. Dalton

Arise and Shine forth: A Return to Virtue

Renata Forste

Coming Together and Sustaining Each Other in Righteous Choices

Ann M. Dibb

Building Our Fences of Protection

Mary N. Cook

Our Body is a Temple: Representation, Respect, and Reverence

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2009 BYU Women’s Conference Transcripts

Mary Ellen Edmunds

Letting Go of the World: It is Time to “Sell the Summer Cottage in Babylon”

Sandra Rogers

In the Strength of the Lord

President Cecil O. Samuelson and Sharon G. Samuelson

“With all the Feeling of a Tender Parent”:Parenting Lessons from the Book of Mormon

Julie B. Beck

Nourishing and Protecting the Family

Elaine S. Dalton

Look to the Temple

Barbara Thompson

“Stand in awe…and be still” or in other words—Spiritual References

Camille Fronk Olson

Spiritual Strength in Challenging Times: Lord, Increase Our Faith

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2008 BYU Women’s Conference Transcripts

Young Women General Presidency

For the Strength of Youth: A Resource for Parents and Leaders

Barbara Thompson

Lay Hold upon Every Good Gift

Silvia H. Allred

Principles of Self-Reliance

Elizabeth Ricks

Discover, Develop and Honor Your Gifts

President Thomas S. Monson

Joy in the Journey

Sheri Dew

Awake, Arise, and Come Unto Christ

Jeffrey N. Clayton

Turning the MTC into a Review, Not a Revelation

Lolly S. and Russell T. Osguthorpe

A Partnership of Equals: “Neither is the Man without the Woman, Neither the Woman without the Man”

Ana Maria Coburn

Sacred Relationships and Self-Reliance

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2007 BYU Women’s Conference Transcripts

Silvia Allred

They Had Been Taught by Their Mothers

Brian K. Evans

He Does Not Take Counsel from His Fears

Helen S. K. Goo

Of All Our Needs, I Think the Greatest Is an Increase in Faith

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland and Patricia T. Holland

What Time Is This?

Cheryl C. Lant

He Does Not Take Counsel from His Fears

Wendy Watson Nelson

For Such a Time as This

Elder Cecil O. Samuelson

How Do We Increase Our Faith?

Barbara Thompson

The Errand of Angels Is Given to Women

Brad Wilcox and Wendee Wilcox

Faith, an Anchor for the Soul

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2006 BYU Women’s Conference Transcripts

Kim B. Clark

Heart to Heart: Engaging the Scriptures in the Service of the Lord

Cheryl C. Lant

Families Anchored in the Scriptures

Barbara Day Lockhart

Gift of Worth: Acts of Worthiness

President Boyd K. Packer

Children of God

Virginia H. Pearce

The Grand Truths of Eternity

Carolyn J. Rasmus

The Enabling Power of the Atonement: Bask in His Life-Giving Light

President Cecil O. Samuelson

What Does the Atonement Mean to You?

Susan W. Tanner

Loaves and Lessons from Grandma

Richard N. Williams

Loving and Caring for Each Other

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2005 BYU Women’s Conference Transcripts

Panel Discussion Parking, Oaks, Bednar, and Groberg

Testimonies of the Restoration

Julie B. Beck

In the World but Not of the World

Harold C. Brown

“Thou Art an Elect Lady”

Elder John K. Carmack

The First Vision: The Firm Foundation for Our Faith

Carolyn Colton

“I Knew It, and I Knew That God Knew It”

Rebecca Gardiner

In the World but Not of the World

Elder F. Burton Howard

“This Is My Beloved Son”

Anne C. Pingree

Thou Art an Elect Lady

Sandra Rogers

A Light Shall Break Forth

President Cecil O. Samuelson

“I Knew It, and I Knew That God Knew It”

Susan W. Tanner

When the Light Had Departed…I Went Home

Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf

“Bright as the Sun, This Heavenly Ray Lights Ev’ry Land Today”

Harriet Uchtdorf

“Bright as the Sun, This Heavenly Ray Lights Ev’ry Land Today”

Mary Anne Wood

The First Vision: The Firm Foundation for Our Faith

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2004 BYU Women’s Conference Transcripts

Camille Fronk

“In the World Ye Shall Have Tribulations: But Be of Good Cheer; I Have Overcome the World”

Elaine Dalton

“Arise and Shine Forth”

Gayle Clegg

“Joy Cometh in the Morning”

Mary Ellen Edmunds

“If Thou Art Merry, Praise the Lord”

Ardeth G. Kapp

“Pray Not for Light Burdens but for Strong Backs”

Elaine Marshall

“In This Life I Shall Have Joy”

Nora Nyland

Serve the Lord with Gladness

Donna Packer

“Her Calling—Her Blessing”

President Cecil O. Samuelson

“Joy in the Divine Roles of Men and Women”

Verla A. Sorensen

“Oh Sweet The Joy This Sentence Gives, I Know That My Redeemer Lives.” (Hymn 136)

Verla A. Sorensen

Teaching: The Merciful Plan of the Great Creator

Verla A. Sorensen

Notes

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2003 BYU Women’s Conference Transcripts

Elder M. Russell Ballard

Raising the Greatest Generation of Missionaries

Bishop H. David Burton

“Welfare Principles in the Home”

Claudia Dansie

Pay Thy Debt…Release Thyself from Bondage

Mary Ellen Edmunds

The Deadly Sin of Pride

Elder David B. Haight

Carried by Our Covenants

Mary Hales

An Outward Expression of an Inward Commitment

Nora K. Nyland

The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth

Anne C. Pingree

Preparing the Greatest Generation of Missionaries: A Mission for Every Woman

Bonnie D. Parkin

Welfare, the Crowning Principle of a Christian Life

President Cecil O. Samuelson

United Heart and Hand

Kristin South

“An Effectual Struggle”: Relief from Financial Bondage

Susan Tanner

“The Lord Has Beheld Our Sacrifice, Come after Us”

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2002 BYU Women’s Conference Transcripts

Elder Ben B. Banks

Jesus Christ, the Rock upon Which We Must Build

Merrill J. Bateman and Marilyn S. Bateman

The Rock: A Sure Foundation

Kathleen H. Hughes

“Serving and Supporting One Another”

Denise Posse-Blanco Lindberg

Judging Righteous Judgment

Elaine Marshall

According to the Own Due Time of the Lord

Elder Neal A. Maxwell

The Precious Promise

Coleen K. Menlove

Patience—in the Process of Time

Jolene Merica

The Wise Woman Who Built Her House upon the Rock

Margaret D. Nadauld

The Family—How Firm a Foundation

Bonnie D. Parkin

Transforming Transitions

Anne C. Pingree

Who Is She?

Kathy D. Pullins

“Choose You This Day”

Sydney S. Reynolds

“Be Ye Therefore Perfect”

Janet S. Scharman

His Most Precious and Enduring Creation

Carol B. Thomas

“Be Ye Therefore Perfect”

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2001 BYU Women’s Conference Transcripts

Barbara B. Ballard

“Trust in the Lord with All Thine Heart”

Elder M. Russell Ballard

“Here Am I, Send Me”

Merrill J. Bateman

Bearing Record of Christ

Gayle M. Clegg

“Train Up a Child in the Way He Should Go”

Sheri L. Dew

Knowing Who You Are—and Who You Have Always Been

General Presidents

As Sisters in Zion, We’ll All Work Together

Gwen B. Goaslind

It Is Thy House, a Place of Thy Holiness

Elder Bruce C. and Marie K. Hafen

The Touch of Human Kindness: Women and the Moral Center of Gravity

Elaine L. Jack

It Is Thy House, a Place of Thy Holiness

Virginia U. Jensen

Do Well Those Things Which God Ordained

Janet S. Scharman

Chosen to Witness for His Name

Heidi S. Swinton

The Hungry Fires of Courage

Jeffrey C. Swinton

“Go Ye Out to Meet Him”

President Thomas S. Monson

Closing Remarks

Bonnie D. Parkin

Bearing Record: Nothing Compares to It

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2000 BYU Women’s Conference Transcripts

Sally H. Barlow

Yea, by the Unspeakable Power of the Holy Ghost

Kathleen H. Barnes

Learning to Be Articulate As Well As Righteous

Merrill J. Bateman

Truth and Righteousness Will Sweep the Earth

Shery L. Dew

As Women of God, Shall We Not Go Forward in So Great a Cause?

Camille Fronk

“Give Me This Water That I Thirst Not:” The Woman at the Well

Carol Hillam

“Yea, They Had Been Taught by Their Mothers”

Ardeth G. Kapp

“Press Forward with a Steadfastness in Christ”: Stand for Truth and Righteousness

Virginia U. Jensen

Be Thou an Example of the Believers

Sharon G. Larsen

Using Our Agency to Arise as Women of God

Jolene Merica

For They That Are Wise

Carole Mikita

When I Became a Woman, I Put Away Childish Things

Maren Mouritsen and Carolyn Rasmus

“By Mine Own Voice or by the Voice of My Servants”

Margaret and Stephen Nadauld

“That Our Children May Know”

Virginia Pearce

“I Will Manifest to My People in Mercy in This House”

Mary Ellen W. Smoot

“Arise and Shine Forth, That Thy Light May Be a Standard for the Nations”

Heidi S. Swinton

Stand by My Servant Joseph

Wendy L. Watson

Solving Our Marriage and Family Problems Through Celestial Therapy

S. Michael Wilcox

“That All Their Outgoings from This House May Be in the Name of the Lord”

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1999 BYU Women’s Conference Transcripts

Sheri Dew

Famous Last Words

Camille Fronk

The Cost of True Discipleship

Particia T. Holland

God’s Covenant of Peace

Virginia U. Jensen

Families—It’s about Time

Ardeth Greene Kapp

“Encircled in the Arms of His Love”

Truman G. Madsen

The Savior, the Sacrament, and Self-Worth

Mary Ellen Smoot

You and Your Essential Role Today

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Discursos de la Conferencia de 1999 en español

Sheri Dew

Famosas Últimas Palabras

Virginia U. Jensen

Las Familias Necesitan Nuestro Tiempo

Ardeth Greene Kapp

“Estrechadas entre los Brazos de Su Amor”

Mary Ellen Smoot

Tu Papel Esencial en Estos Tiempos

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1998 BYU Women’s Conference Transcripts

Mary Ellen Smoot

The Possible Dream

Kathy D. Pullins

Meditating and Mediating: Finding and Offering the Savior’s Peace

Virginia H. Pearce

“May Christ Lift Thee Up”

Ardeth Greene Kapp

Women Leaders and Priesthood Authority

Virginia U. Jensen

“I Can Do All Things Through Christ”

Marlin K. Jensen

Gospel Doctrines-Anchors to Our Souls

Kathleen B. Jensen

Anchors in the Sea of Family Life

Sheri L. Dew

This Is a Test. It Is Only a Test.

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1997 BYU Women’s Conference Transcripts

Wendy L. Watson

Search Diligently in the Light of Christ

Mary Ellen W. Smoot

The Beacons of His Light

Ann Madsen

“Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee”

Mary Ellen Edmunds

It’s About Time

Merrill J. Bateman

Becoming a Disciple of Christ

Marilyn S. Bateman

Becoming a Disciple of Christ

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#byuwc talks by Sister Burton and the Renlunds

Women Seeking Christ — Mon, 02 May 2016 07:35:47 +0000

BYU Women’s Conference was last week. (See the #byuwc hashtag to catch glimpses from attendees of the conference.) Two of the general sessions on Friday were broadcast live, and you can watch the recordings of the sessions at lds.org. (Hoorah! To my knowledge, this is the first time an archived video from Women’s Conference has been available immediately after the conference. Kudos to all who made this possible.)

Sister Burton’s talk

Elder and Sister Renlund’s talks

Los discursos también se puede disfrutar en Español:

Hermana Burton

Elder y Hermana Renlund

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BYU Women’s Conference rebroadcasts #byuwc

Women Seeking Christ — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 04:24:03 +0000

I’ve been out of town for a month, for all practical purposes, and so I didn’t get to posting the rebroadcasts that took place in June. But there is still a chance to see some rebroadcasts of many of the Friday session talks during July and into August. Schedule is below.

2014 Women’s Conference Broadcast Schedule

You can also view selected talks from past years by going to www.byub.org, clicking on BYUtv, then typing “womensconference” in the Search Site box.

And don’t forget that there are transcripts available as well.

► “The Moral Force That Is Within You”

Janie Penfield Rasmussen
June 29––11:00 a.m. and June 30––3:00 a.m.

Virginia H. Pearce
June 29––11:30 a.m. and June 30––3:30 p.m.

► The Redeeming and Strengthening
Powers of the Atonement
Elder Bruce C. and Marie K. Hafen
July 6––11:00 a.m. and July 7––3:00 a.m.

SESSIONS HELD
FRIDAY, MAY 2 AT BYU

► The Atonement Heals, Comforts,
Consoles
Linda K. Burton, Bonnie L. Oscarson,
Rosemary M. Wixom
July 13––11:00 a.m. and July 14––3:00 a.m.

► Strength from Grace: Faithful LDS
Women
Primary, Relief Society and Young Women
General Presidencies
July 20––11:00 a.m. and July 21––3:00 a.m.

► Replenishing and Fortifying Our
Spiritual Reserves
Annette Burton
July 27––11:00 a.m. and July 28––3:00 a.m.

Mary Ellen Edmunds
July 27––11:30 a.m., and July 28––3:30 p.m.

► Attaining, Accessing, Using Priesthood
Power
Heidi S. Swinton
August 3––11:00 a.m. and August 4––3:00
a.m.

David Clare
August 3––11:30 a.m. and August 4––3:30
p.m

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2014 BYU Women’s Conference Transcripts Available

Women Seeking Christ — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 11:05:48 +0000

This is always a favorite post of mine to publish each year. Select transcripts from the 2014 BYU Women’s Conference are available!

[Post has been updated. BYU Women’s Conference had a website upgrade, and I’m happy to say that they also included many more transcripts from 2014. Enjoy!]

New update: Select videos are also available at BYUTV.org. We’ve included links below for talks that had corresponding videos there. https://www.byutv.org/search?q=byu%20women%27s%20conference

Annette Burton

“Replenishing and Fortifying our Spiritual Reserves”

VIDEO here: https://www.byutv.org/player/4425548b-2567-4b96-aaf1-4a3fd283d2c1/byu-womens-conference-annette-burton-522014

Clayton and Ann Christensen

“Missionary Opportunities: The Courage to Open Our Mouths”

VIDEO here: https://www.byutv.org/player/68e0bdc3-8178-4e3b-a54c-4dcf0a11db31/byu-womens-conference-clayton-and-ann-christensen-512014

David V. Clare

“Attaining, Accessing, Using Priesthood Power”

VIDEO here: https://www.byutv.org/player/2210043a-9050-4d23-a898-acfe5f2f15b8/byu-womens-conference-david-clare-2014

Gaye Strathearn

“Let Us Therefore Come Boldly to the Throne of Grace”

https://www.byutv.org/player/cfa21ad7-7d9c-43a2-a88e-9fcbd525ff6e/byu-womens-conference-gaye-strathearn-512014

Elder Bruce C. and Sister Marie K. Hafen

“The Redeeming and Strengthening Powers of the Atonement”

VIDEO here: https://www.byutv.org/player/5b329d36-bbe0-4a52-a87d-94ea1ec926ee/byu-womens-conference-bruce-c-marie-k-hafen-512014

Heidi Swinton

“The Powerful Privilege of Women”

VIDEO here: https://www.byutv.org/player/209c9929-7c69-47c6-b337-051c1cbac31d/byu-womens-conference-heidi-s-swinton-522014

Janie Penfield Rasmussen

“The Moral Force that is Within You”

VIDEO here: https://www.byutv.org/player/eee39d64-0d0a-4ae6-8156-0fbde600b9d9/byu-womens-conference-janie-penfield-rasmussen-512014

Mary Ellen Edmunds

“Replenishing and Fortifying our Spiritual Reserves”

VIDEO here: https://www.byutv.org/player/00df64fc-bb38-4ada-bf01-0a07f150bbdb/byu-womens-conference-mary-ellen-edmunds-522014

Nora Nyland Kerr

“Come Boldly [with Confidence] find Grace to Help in Time of Need.”

VIDEO here: https://www.byutv.org/search?q=byu%20women%27s%20conference%20kerr

Sheri Dew

“Sweet Above All That Is Sweet”

VIDEO here: https://www.byutv.org/player/1d4f0f4e-ff51-4e38-b35b-8cdb6b4dd3ce/byu-womens-conference-sheri-l-dew-512014

Virginia Pearce

“Thin Places.”

VIDEO here: https://www.byutv.org/player/5adb6abc-04f8-4d10-a036-1dd2000a3db7/byu-womens-conference-virginia-h-pearce-512014

Julie A. Anderson

“Teaching Teens to Understand How the Atonement Can Help Daily”

Cheryl A. Esplin

“Strength from Grace: Faithful LDS Women Rosa—An Example of Grace”

Neill F. Marriott

“Strength from Grace: Faithful LDS Women Grace Under Pressure.”

Carol F. McConkie

“Strength from Grace: Faithful LDS Women.”

Linda S. Reeves

“Strength from Grace: Faithful LDS Women Carrie Ann Rhodes, Dealing with Infertility.”

Linda S. Reeves

“Strength from Grace: Faithful LDS Women.”

Carole M. Stephens

“Strength from Grace: Faithful LDS Women Despair Does Not Look Good on Me, I’m Choosing to Wear the Atonement.”

Jean A. Stevens

“Strength from Grace: Faithful LDS Women.”

Rosemary M. Wixom

“Strength from Grace: Faithful LDS Women.”

Linda S. Reeves

“The Atonement Heals, Comforts, Consoles, and Enables Us to Show Mercy and Grace unto Ourselves.”

VIDEO here: https://www.byutv.org/player/ddab432d-9f9c-4189-9464-24961e1dff91/byu-womens-conference-linda-burton-bonnie-oscarson-rosemary-wixom

Bonnie L. Oscarson

“The Atonement Heals, Comforts, Consoles, and Enables Us to Show Mercy and Grace unto Ourselves.”

VIDEO here: https://www.byutv.org/player/ddab432d-9f9c-4189-9464-24961e1dff91/byu-womens-conference-linda-burton-bonnie-oscarson-rosemary-wixom

Rosemary M. Wixom

“The Atonement Heals, Comforts, Consoles, and Enables Us to Show Mercy and Grace unto Ourselves.”

VIDEO here: https://www.byutv.org/player/ddab432d-9f9c-4189-9464-24961e1dff91/byu-womens-conference-linda-burton-bonnie-oscarson-rosemary-wixom

Elder Quentin L. and Sister Mary G. Cook

“The Reward of Righteousness”

Other transcripts or or videos can be found below, provided by the presenters:

Rachelle Rasband Chase: “What is Grace?”

Stephanie Sorensen: “Come unto Christ and be Perfected in Him”

Please leave a comment if you know of any others!

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Some things that make #byuwc unique

Michelle — Thu, 01 May 2014 07:27:53 +0000

Imagine a group of 600-800 women who have never sung together preparing a song for performance in less than three hours! It’s the BYU Women’s Conference Instant Choir, a beloved tradition of #byuwc. Mormon women arise before the crack of dawn to unite their voices and hearts in worship. The choir then sings at the opening session of the conference. (This year, the opening session talk will be given by Sister Sheri Dew. For those who can’t join us, like our Facebook page or follow us on Twitter @MormonWomen, where we’ll be sharing some snippets from her talk, as well as some links to past talks. See highlights from numerous other talks throughout the conference.)

[p.s. I don’t have photos of the instant choir because I can’t get up that early!]

Another unique element of BYU Women’s Conference is the service projects. What’s unique about service projects? The sheer numbers of humanitarian kits, blankets/quilts, cards, and more that are completed in such a short amount of time. Every year on Thursday night, for three hours, sports fields are turned into service project areas, a veritable beehive of activity.

Through the course of the conference, you can also see women doing loom hats, fleece blankets, and other “Take, Make, ‘n’ Return” projects.

There are also service learning rooms scattered throughout campus so that women can listen to talks and participate in service with other women. Lastly, from noon to 3:00 p.m. and from 5:00-8:00 on Thursday, Sharing Stations display a multitude of service ideas via booths. The BYU Women’s Conference website has dozens of links to past Sharing Stations. (Mormon Women had a booth several years ago!)

It used to be that the projects included international needs, but there has been a deliberate shift toward local needs — as a model to show Mormon women how endless those needs are. “Even in Utah” the needs far overwhelm the capacity of what women at BYU Women’s Conference can accomplish. I remember last year looking at a list of organizations in need of blankets and quilts. Many of them say that they have a CONSTANT need for these things.

The hope is that LDS women can leave BYU Women’s Conference inspired and energized to work with their local Relief Societies to build faith, strengthen families, and provide relief in their own lives and communities.

BYU Women’s Conference provides many service ideas at their Pinterest page.

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BYU Women’s Conference is this week! #byuwc

Women Seeking Christ — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 08:47:29 +0000

Every spring, Brigham Young University (BYU) and the Relief Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints co-sponsor the BYU Women’s Conference. This conference is a jam-packed two days of inspirational talks, massive humanitarian service projects, music, faith, friendship, and fun. The focus of the conference centers on themes of faith in Jesus Christ and on family. This year’s program is rich with talks on the topic of grace. Topics about the difficulties of life, such as divorce, death, depression are also addressed. During concurrent sessions, attendees will have a choice of 16 different classes to attend.

This year’s theme is Psalms 84:11: “For the Lord God is a Sun and Shield: the Lord will give Grace and Glory: no good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly.”

This year’s general session speakers include:

Sheri Dew

Linda K. Burton, Bonnie L. Oscarson, Rosemary M. Wixom (Young Women General Presidency)

Elder Bruce C. Hafen and his wife, Marie K. Hafen

Elder Quentin L. Cook and his wife, Mary G. Cook

Other speakers include Ann and Clayton Christensen, Stephanie Nielson (NieNie), Virginia H. Pearce, Heidi S. Swinton, Mary Ellen Edmunds, and many others.

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More 2013 BYU Women’s Conference Transcripts available! #byuwc

Women Seeking Christ — Sat, 10 Aug 2013 08:35:23 +0000

More transcripts from talks from the 2013 BYU Women’s Conference are now available!

Here’s a full list of all the PDF transcripts you can read. They are organized in alphabetical order by speaker’s name:

2013 BYU Women’s Conference Transcripts

Carol F. McConkie “If The Savior Stood Beside Me, Would I Wear the Things I Wear?”
Carole M. Stephens Priesthood: “ A Sacred Trust to Be Used for the Benefit of Men, Women, and Children.”
Cecil O. and Sharon G. Samuelson “Blessings of the Priesthood for All”
Elaine Marshall Continue Your Journey and Let Your Hearts Rejoice…I Am with You Even unto the End
Kevin J. Worthen “It Was as If a Blanket of Love Was Flowing over Me”
Linda K. Burton Priesthood: “ A Sacred Trust to Be Used for the Benefit of Men, Women, and Children.”
Linda S. Reeves Priesthood: “ A Sacred Trust to Be Used for the Benefit of Men, Women, and Children.”
Peggy Worthen “It Was as If a Blanket of Love Was Flowing over Me”
YW General Presidency “Believe, Obey, and Endure”

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