julie b beck Archives - Women in The Church of Jesus Christ https://womenseekingchrist.org/tag/julie-b-beck/ Who We Are, What We Believe, How We Live -- Glimpses into Latter-day Saint Life Thu, 20 Feb 2014 11:41:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Mormon bloggers express gratitude for Relief Society leaders [updated] https://womenseekingchrist.org/2012/04/02/mormon-bloggers-express-gratitude-for-relief-society-leaders/ https://womenseekingchrist.org/2012/04/02/mormon-bloggers-express-gratitude-for-relief-society-leaders/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 07:31:11 +0000 http://mormonwoman.org/?p=11735 ~by Michelle It’s part of being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: callings come and then callings end through what we call a “release.” The General Relief Society presidency — Julie B. Beck, Silvia H. Allred, and Barbara Thompson —  was released this past weekend. I believe the Lord has […]

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~by Michelle

It’s part of being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: callings come and then callings end through what we call a “release.” The General Relief Society presidency — Julie B. Beck, Silvia H. Allred, and Barbara Thompson —  was released this past weekend. I believe the Lord has worked through these women. I believe that they receive revelation about what the Lord wants Mormon women to hear. They are women of vision and compassion, and have taught with clarity, consistency, and power.

I am still mulling over all the messages that have had such an impact on me; there are too many to adequately capture! Sister Beck in particular has been a significant person of influence in my life. She has talked boldly and powerfully about womanhood, motherhood, and the divine mission of Relief Society. She knows God and knows how to get answers from Him, and has encouraged us to seek personal revelation, reminding us that “The ability to qualify for, receive, and act on personal revelation is the single most important skill that can be acquired in this life.” She reiterates this truth in the recent Mormon Channel Relief Society discussion that we shared a few days ago.

Alas, there is still too much swimming in my head. So, for today, I will share a few posts from other Mormon women expressing their gratitude for Sister Beck and the outgoing general Relief Society presidency. They have captured many of the same teachings that have touched my life in profound ways.

We look forward to seeing what the Lord has to teach us through our new Relief Society leaders, Linda K. Burton, Carole M. Stephens, and Linda S. Reeves.

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Mormon blogger “An Ordinary Mom” shared some of Sister Beck’s quotes that “are constantly percolating” in her head. I echo her feelings that Sister Beck has “had a profound impact on my life.”

Drinking At The Well

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Another Mormon mommy blogger pays tribute to the outgoing Relief Society presidency by linking to different talks and teachings from these women that have had an impact on her:

What I learned from Julie B. Beck, Silvia Allred, and Barbara Thompson

“I’m not sure what made this Relief Society Presidency so dear to me. Maybe it was the easy access to their words. Or maybe I finally grew up enough to pay attention.”

(I think we all grew up more — or perhaps, better said, grew up unto God more (using words from another former general Relief Society leader, Kathleen H. Hughes) — as we listened to these wise women and let their words sink into our souls.)

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I loved Jocelyn’s quote that “If all women “had been, and were and ever would be like” Sister Beck…the very powers of hell would be shaken forever.” She shares a few links to talks that have influenced her as well:

The Beckoning of Sister Beck

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Brenda expresses her gratitude to Sisters Beck, Allred, and Thompson, also linking to several talks that were given over the years, and expressing her gratitude, saying, “Not only am I a better woman because of your words but I have also gained greater insight into how to access the divine guidance and grace from my Lord and Savior.”

Faith Family Relief

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I have tears in my eyes as I read Angie‘s post, reminding of yet another aspect of Sister Beck’s teaching that has been so clear, and is so critical for us as women in our busy lives. “[T]he thing that struck me most [listening to Sister Beck’s Women’s Conference talk] that night was the pattern: to prioritize our lives by what is essential, what is necessary and what is nice to do.” I echo Angie’s words: “I am always looking for patterns, for lists, for help. This pattern from Sister Beck has been the clearest pattern for me, so essential, so tender, so pointed as to how to get where I need to be, how to get back to where I should never have left.”

Learning to Know

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Kathryn pays tribute to the outgoing Relief Society presidency and expresses her support for the new presidency in her post. I agree with her declaration that”For me personally, she was/is a modern-day prophetess. Her power and spirit are emblazoned upon our hearts, and forever we are knit together as sisters in Christ.” I also echo her testimony that “Sister Burton’s call is to work equally along side of our priesthood leaders, and under their direction, to accomplish the exact same work of Lord — and to accomplsh it with power.”

New Relief Society President: Sad Good-bye and Happy Hello!

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Heather at Women in the Scriptures wrote a beautiful tribute today. She shares that Sister Beck “has helped me better understand what it means to be a woman and what work God has for me to do on this earth. I can’t even begin to count the many times that something she has said has been like a band-aid to my soul, answering hard questions that I have struggled with for years.” Heather had a chance to meet Sister Beck and includes a picture from that day. She concludes her post by saying, “Thank you Sister Beck for a life full of Christ-like service and charity. Thank you for accepting the call to serve your God, even though I am sure it has been hard for you. You have taught me to ask the hard questions and have faith that I will get answers. I have asked. And I have received. You will never know the impact you have had in my life.”

A Tribute to Sister Julie B. Beck

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Emily at The Lioness at the Gate added a post tonight. “I am truly grateful for Sister Beck’s boldness and bravery in doing what she was called to do.  Thank you, Sister Beck.  You truly had an impact on my life.” Emily has listed several blog posts that she has written about Sister Beck’s teachings. Like Emily,

I wasn’t ready for Sister Beck to go!

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Stephanie at Diapers and Divinity will be going on a blog haitus soon, so I was especially grateful that she was willing to compile a list of the blog posts she has written before slipping into lurkerdom. She has a long list of posts inspired by Sister Beck (some serious, some not so much so). Stephanie writes: “There are so many things I could say about the powerful influence that Sister Beck has had on my testimony, but I think the best evidence is this list of posts where I have quoted her or referred to some of her teachings and counsel.” I just skimmed over one of her posts (the Sunday Leftovers one) and found this gem:  “In response to a question I asked Sister Julie Beck when she visited here in the fall, she stated, ‘We place demands on ourselves that the Lord would never place on us.’” (Reminds me of a recent statement Sister Beck made, in an LDS Living interview: ” “I used to be a very guilt-ridden person, but I’ve learned that the Lord uses many opportunities to teach me. I learn from experience when something didn’t feel good, so next time, I do it another way. Don’t carry it around your whole life.”)

Tribute to Sister Julie B. Beck

 

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]]> https://womenseekingchrist.org/2012/04/02/mormon-bloggers-express-gratitude-for-relief-society-leaders/feed/ 3 Transcript of Sister Julie B. Beck’s 2011 BYU Women’s Conference talk https://womenseekingchrist.org/2011/08/14/transcript-of-sister-julie-b-becks-2011-byu-womens-conference-talk/ https://womenseekingchrist.org/2011/08/14/transcript-of-sister-julie-b-becks-2011-byu-womens-conference-talk/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 05:57:56 +0000 http://mormonwoman.org/?p=10083 We’ve been anxiously awaiting the transcript of Sister Julie B. Beck’s 2011 BYU Women’s Conference talk. It’s finally available! You can find the transcript here. You can read a summary of her talk at the LDS Church News website. And read what others had to say about her talk here, here, and here. Do you have any thoughts on […]

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We’ve been anxiously awaiting the transcript of Sister Julie B. Beck’s 2011 BYU Women’s Conference talk. It’s finally available!

You can find the transcript here.

You can read a summary of her talk at the LDS Church News website. And read what others had to say about her talk here, here, and here. Do you have any thoughts on her talk? Let us know!

The other Women’s Conference transcript that is currently available is the talk from Russell T. and Lolly Osguthorpe: “I Did Frankly Forgive Them.”

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]]> https://womenseekingchrist.org/2011/08/14/transcript-of-sister-julie-b-becks-2011-byu-womens-conference-talk/feed/ 2 How do we receive and recognize personal revelation? – Q&A with Julie B. Beck https://womenseekingchrist.org/2011/06/23/how-do-we-receive-and-recognize-personal-revelation-qa-with-julie-b-beck/ https://womenseekingchrist.org/2011/06/23/how-do-we-receive-and-recognize-personal-revelation-qa-with-julie-b-beck/#respond Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:19:30 +0000 http://mormonwoman.org/?p=9773 Personal revelation is an important principle in the doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It’s a topic Sister Julie B. Beck has talked a lot about when speaking to the women in the Church. In this Mormon Channel Relief Society program, Sister Beck responds to several women’s questions about how to receive […]

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]]> Personal revelation is an important principle in the doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It’s a topic Sister Julie B. Beck has talked a lot about when speaking to the women in the Church.

In this Mormon Channel Relief Society program, Sister Beck responds to several women’s questions about how to receive and recognize personal revelation. What does personal revelation feel like? How do you know if answers are coming from God or they are just in your mind? How can you receive revelation when life is tiring and stressful? What if answers aren’t coming even after a lot of effort, scripture study, prayer, fasting, etc.? Is it OK to have questions?

Hear what Sister Beck has to say in response to these and other questions. Hear her share things that have helped her learn to develop this ability to hear and recognize answers to prayers.

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]]> https://womenseekingchrist.org/2011/06/23/how-do-we-receive-and-recognize-personal-revelation-qa-with-julie-b-beck/feed/ 0 More on Sister Beck’s BYU Women’s Conference Talk https://womenseekingchrist.org/2011/05/06/more-on-sister-becks-byu-womens-conference-talk/ https://womenseekingchrist.org/2011/05/06/more-on-sister-becks-byu-womens-conference-talk/#respond Fri, 06 May 2011 14:07:42 +0000 http://mormonwoman.org/?p=9494 This news story summarizes and quotes more of Sister Julie B. Beck’s 2011 BYU Women’s Conference talk. We’ll be talking about her talk soon, but for now, we wanted to share the link for those who have been wanting to hear more about Women’s Conference and Sister Beck’s address. We’re also hoping to have some […]

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]]> This news story summarizes and quotes more of Sister Julie B. Beck’s 2011 BYU Women’s Conference talk.

We’ll be talking about her talk soon, but for now, we wanted to share the link for those who have been wanting to hear more about Women’s Conference and Sister Beck’s address.

We’re also hoping to have some personal reflections from women who attended the conference. (If you attended and have something to share, please let us know in the comments below, or by emailing us at ‘mormonwoman’ at ‘gmail’ dot ‘com’

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]]> https://womenseekingchrist.org/2011/05/06/more-on-sister-becks-byu-womens-conference-talk/feed/ 0 2011 BYU Women’s Conference Summaries https://womenseekingchrist.org/2011/05/03/2011-byu-womens-conference-summaries/ https://womenseekingchrist.org/2011/05/03/2011-byu-womens-conference-summaries/#comments Tue, 03 May 2011 07:09:25 +0000 http://mormonwoman.org/?p=9473 While we wait for the delayed broadcasts and transcripts of this years BYU Women’s Conference general sessions, enjoy some summary posts and news stories about what was discussed. From LDS Church News From the blog Chocolate on My Cranium: BYU Women’s Conference 2011: Sister Julie B. Beck Highlights: Elder Bednar’s message followed the theme about […]

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While we wait for the delayed broadcasts and transcripts of this years BYU Women’s Conference general sessions, enjoy some summary posts and news stories about what was discussed.

From LDS Church News
From the blog Chocolate on My Cranium: BYU Women’s Conference 2011: Sister Julie B. Beck

Highlights: Elder Bednar’s message followed the theme about small and simple things.

“I believe many, if not all, of the most satisfying and memorable accomplishments in our homes, in the Church, in our jobs and professions and in our communities will be the product of this important spiritual pattern — of small and simple things,” Elder Bednar said. “We should find great comfort in the fact that ordinary people who faithfully, diligently and consistently do simple things that are right before God will bring forth extraordinary results.”

Sister Beck talked about a variety of topics, including the Relief Society motto, “Charity Never Faileth, ” and also on the divine identity and roles of women and of the Relief Society.

“We have an interesting and exciting, unique female identity,” Sister Beck said. “This identity the Lord has given us is in direct contrast to the debased and devalued identity of women that we find in the world….

“This identity and purpose can only be fully understood through a spiritual confirmation. There is an intellectual study that can be made, but a spiritual confirmation is what teaches us who we are and what we are to do.”

(Enjoy more glimpses of Sister Beck’s talk at Chocolate on My Cranium.)

Here’s another news story from the Deseret News.
…and from the Provo Daily Herald.

Are there other summaries of which you are aware out there? Did you have a chance to attend Women’s Conference? Please share!

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]]> https://womenseekingchrist.org/2011/05/03/2011-byu-womens-conference-summaries/feed/ 4 Rebroadcasts of 2010 BYU Women’s Conference Talks: Sister Julie B. Beck https://womenseekingchrist.org/2010/08/07/rebroadcasts-of-2010-byu-womens-conference-talks-sister-julie-b-beck/ https://womenseekingchrist.org/2010/08/07/rebroadcasts-of-2010-byu-womens-conference-talks-sister-julie-b-beck/#comments Sat, 07 Aug 2010 07:52:44 +0000 http://mormonwoman.org/?p=6953 Link to video archive of Sister Becks’ talk

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]]> https://womenseekingchrist.org/2010/08/07/rebroadcasts-of-2010-byu-womens-conference-talks-sister-julie-b-beck/feed/ 2 Transcripts from 2009 General Relief Society Meeting Available https://womenseekingchrist.org/2009/10/05/transcripts-from-2009-general-relief-society-meeting-available/ https://womenseekingchrist.org/2009/10/05/transcripts-from-2009-general-relief-society-meeting-available/#respond Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:47:28 +0000 http://mormonwoman.org/?p=3350 You can now find transcripts of the talks from the recent Relief Society broadcast that was held on September 26, 2009. Sister Julie B. Beck: Relief Society: A Sacred Work Sister Silvia H. Allred: Every Woman Needs Relief Society Sister Barbara Thompson: Mind the Gap President Henry B. Eyring: The Enduring Legacy of Relief Society

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]]> You can now find transcripts of the talks from the recent Relief Society broadcast that was held on September 26, 2009.

Sister Julie B. Beck: Relief Society: A Sacred Work

Sister Silvia H. Allred: Every Woman Needs Relief Society

Sister Barbara Thompson: Mind the Gap

President Henry B. Eyring: The Enduring Legacy of Relief Society

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]]> https://womenseekingchrist.org/2009/10/05/transcripts-from-2009-general-relief-society-meeting-available/feed/ 0 Review, Reflect and Return: From our inbox… https://womenseekingchrist.org/2009/03/06/review-reflect-and-return-from-our-inbox/ https://womenseekingchrist.org/2009/03/06/review-reflect-and-return-from-our-inbox/#respond Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:22:21 +0000 http://mormonwoman.org/?p=687 Today, we want to share some of the links that readers have sent in (more will be coming in future weeks). Sheila wrote and let us know about this site. As we looked at the site, we immediately found interesting articles. For example, read about a recent UCLA study focusing on how women deal with […]

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]]> Today, we want to share some of the links that readers have sent in (more will be coming in future weeks).

Sheila wrote and let us know about this site. As we looked at the site, we immediately found interesting articles. For example, read about a recent UCLA study focusing on how women deal with stress (hint — they either “tend or befriend”). Enjoy Joy Lundberg’s post about a new song she wrote with Janice Kapp Perry, “The Value of Virtue.” You can also access the sheet music, available here for noncommercial use.

Maryann writes:

This link is to a video my husband made for me after studying Sister Beck’s talk, “Mothers Who Know.” It highlights points from her talk that were meaningful to him (which he says I exemplify, but I’m just trying my best), with various images and a nice musical score in the background.

Doug and Laurel shared a website they have created called Mormons Made Simple. They purpose is to share “simple, explanatory videos to explain the Mormon faith.” Take a look at videos about The Book of Mormon and about what to expect when attending an LDS Church service.

Do you have a video you have created, a site that has interested you (or that you think might interest our readers), or other content you would like to share? Email us at ‘mormonwoman’ AT ‘gmail’ DOT ‘com’ and we’ll consider it for future posts. Or, if you prefer, simply include a link in the comments section.

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]]> https://womenseekingchrist.org/2009/03/06/review-reflect-and-return-from-our-inbox/feed/ 0 More Reflections on the Relief Society Meeting https://womenseekingchrist.org/2008/10/16/more-reflections-on-the-relief-society-meeting/ Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:19:02 +0000 http://mormonwoman.org/?p=512 Martha shares her thoughts in her post Relief Society Power!!! “Becoming LDS” shares her thoughts here. English transcripts, audio, and video links for all of General Conference, including the Relief Society broadcast, are available here. Archives in other languages are available here.

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]]> Martha shares her thoughts in her post Relief Society Power!!!

“Becoming LDS” shares her thoughts here.

English transcripts, audio, and video links for all of General Conference, including the Relief Society broadcast, are available here.

Archives in other languages are available here.

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]]> More links about the September 27 Relief Society Meeting (including transcripts and audio/video streams!) https://womenseekingchrist.org/2008/10/01/more-links-about-the-september-27-relief-society-meeting-including-transcripts-and-audiovideo-streams/ Thu, 02 Oct 2008 06:12:48 +0000 http://mormonwoman.org/?p=502 Transcripts are already available from the recent Relief Society General Broadcast. Sister Julie B. Beck Sister Silvia H. Allred Sister Barbara B. Thompson President Dieter F. Uchtdorf You can also find audio and video streams as well. Women here and here talk about how talks were just what they needed to hear. You can read […]

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]]> Transcripts are already available from the recent Relief Society General Broadcast.

Sister Julie B. Beck
Sister Silvia H. Allred
Sister Barbara B. Thompson
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf

You can also find audio and video streams as well.

Women here and here talk about how talks were just what they needed to hear.

You can read a couple of news summaries here and here.

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