Notes from Julie Beck @ BYU-I Center

We realized that not everyone would have the opportunity to attend the amazing Conference with Julie Beck that was at the BYU-I Center last Saturday (02/26/11), so the RS Presidency decided to attach some notes here. We pray that you may feel the Spirit that resided during the meeting.

Julie Beck @ BYU-I Center

26 February 2011

Hosted by Rigby South Stake

Conducted by Beverly Peterson

Opening Song: "The Lord is My Light"

~RS Choir always wears white blouses, no matter what part of the world they are in

~Julie Beck grew up with Barbara Thompson, her 2nd counselor

~ We are not meant to entertain (see Moses 1:39 on what the Lord expects of us), and RS is not in the entertainment business

Question & Answer (Q&A) with Julie Beck

Meant to give insight in bettering the Lord's Kingdom, asked by sisters in the audience, responded entirely by Julie Beck

How does one gain a testimony of RS?

• hearing of service and charity work through program
• female version of the Savior's ministry (Luke 10)
• sisters must be part of restored church or it (the church) won't work; church not fully organized until RS was formed (spoken by Joseph Smith)
• D&C 25:7

What is the purpose of the RS?

• Increase fath
• Strengthen family & home
• Seek out and help those in need

How do we properly handle sisters turning away from the gospel?

• Matthew 24:6
• 2 Timothy 3:14
• Alma 30
• D&C 1
• Faith in the Lord & Gospel

How do we help sisters who are single or widowed feel like a part of RS?

• Applies for 1/3-1/2 RS sisters worldwide
• Only with the Spirit
• D&C 11:12-14

How do we uphold values and keep going in the gospel during such difficult times in the world?

• Learn from examples of women in the scriptures
• Eliza R. Snow, seek wisdom instead of power

Why do women go on missions at 21 and not 19 like the young men?

• gospel of Jesus Christ teaches us to prepare to serve a mission, which then applies to everything about the church due to that preparation
• Two halves of the Lord's Plan, male and female but He expects us all to complete His work and fulfill our responsibilities

How do we find a balance?

• 2 Nephi 9:51
• don't get caught up in busyness; choose your path, prioritize by listening to promptings of Holy Ghost
• essential goals (accomplished daily):
• ~making and keeping covenants with the Lord
• ~follow the prophets and Lord's teaching
• align yourself with the Lord

How often should we go to the temple?

• as often as we can, again listening to the Spirit

How do we properly utilize the priesthood?

• Listen to promptings of the Spirit

How can single mother sisters deal with spite and harsh feelings in RS/judgment from other sisters?

• Realize that we can't change others; recognize in self what one has to give; recognize who you are

How do we teach those that "know more" about the gospel?

• study lesson and take the Spirit with you
• bear testimony about what you do know

How do we stem the tidal wave of pornography out of the lives of the RS sisters and lives of gospel members?

• dress appropriately
• realize that Satan is predatory
• be intentional about what you're doing
• 2 Nephi 28:20-22
• beware of flattery (entitlement) Alma 30

How do we show proper examplese to family members that are not members or active in the Church?

• Moses 5:10-12
• Be glad that you have children and show them love
• Moroni 7

How do we do our part to prepare the kingdom for His Coming when it seems so overwhelming?

• Our example and faith, as weak as we are, will become a light and move mountains
• gospel principles within one's own homes; create climate in home where Spirit resides 24/7

What are some focuses for sister missionaries?

• Start sharing gospel
• steady scripture study to know where to turn when asked questions

How can we reach a goal even if it seems to go against the Lord's plan?

• bring forward new spiritual growth
• our eternal plan is motherhood
• upcoming generation needs strong leadership, which begins in home
• our talents are best utilized within our own home, even if it doesn't seem to make any impact on the world (according to world's standard of personal achievement)
• recognize that the Lord owns our gifts and talents, and He will use those gifts in the best way for us; trust in Him

Q&A End

Visiting Teaching:

-get over the issues

-a sacred opportunity

-He cares about the consecration of our heart

Conference with Julie Beck

Rigby Idaho South Stake

Relief Society Conference

with

Sister Julie Beck

Relief Society General President

Date and Time: February 26th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Place: BYU-I Center on the BYU-Idaho Campus

Invitation to: All Relief Society sisters and Laurel-age Young Women (16-18)

(Stake Presidents and Bishops are invited to the Leadership

Training Meeting following the Conference, but may attend the

Conference if they would like.)

Arrival Time: Please arrive EARLY!!! Heavy traffic, finding a place to park, and walking to the Center will take time, so be prepared. The building will be open by 8:00 a.m. Doors to the Conference area will open at 9:00 a.m. Everyone should be seated by 9:45! The Choir will begin their prelude at 9:40

Attire: Sunday Dress

Transportation: Car-pooling is a necessity! Car pools should include at least 4 sisters and a full car is best. Some stakes/wards are having all of their sisters meet at their local building where they will fill cars to capacity and leave other vehicles at the Church.

Tow-Away Zone: Parking is not allowed in the housing complexes. Cars parked there will be towed!

Hearing Needs: Section 1 (right front) will hae seats reserved for the hearing impaired and an interpreter will be provided by BYU-I.

Children: Please arrange to leave young children at home. It will be a long morning with travel, early arrival, a two-hour conference, and dispersion of people and traffic afterward. They can also be a distraction to others who are nearby. Perhaps Young Women in a ward, or husbands and dads can be of service and allow little ones to remain at home.

Lunch

Due to the large number of people who will be attending the Leadership Training with Sister Beck, only those Stake and Ward Relief Society Presidencies and their Priesthood Leadership staying for that meeting can be accomodated for lunch at the Crossroads in the Manwaring Center. Those people will purchase their lunch from one of eight food stations in the Crossrads or from one of the buffet lines. There will be seating for 800 in the Ballroom and there is a large seating area in the food court. There will be a variety of items and a range of costs. You may bring your own lunch.

The lunch in the Crossroads will be designed for efficiency to facilitate the process of providing lunch for 1200-1400 people within a 60-minute time frame.

Sisters not attending the Training will need to find lunch resources off campus in Rexburg or surrounding communities. Some wards have planned a luncheon with their sisters at their own meetinghouse. Rigby 7th Ward has not made any arrangments for this.