5/11/2017 - Section 25:7-16
May 11, 2017 Section 25: 7-16 Women & the Priesthood, Holy Ghost Aides in our Callings, Relief Society, Relationships Wives & Husbands, Hymns Value & Help to Us, Hymn to Help us Do What Is Right, Credo for Living, Reminder from May 8, 2017: Though less than four months had elapsed since the Church was organized, persecution had become intense, and the leaders had to seek safety in partial seclusion. The following three revelations [sections 24, 25, 26] were given at this time to strengthen, encourage and instruct them.” V 7 promises Emma that she will “ expound scriptures, and...exhort the church” and v 8 clarifies that she will do this by the power of the Holy Ghost. There are some who bring up Paul’s words in 1 Cor 14:34-35 when he said that women are not to ‘speak’ in church. In Joseph Smith’s translation of the Bible he changed that ‘speak’ to ‘rule’ in the Church, indicating that women (like all Church members) are to be directed in the Church...