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Women and temple work from ancient Israel until now

Editor’s note: The following sections are excerpted from 175 Temple Symbols and Their Meanings by Donald W. Parry and show how women’s involvement of temple work dates back to ancient Israel and how women continue to be more and more involved in temple work as the years go by.

Is Conversation Surrounding Women’s Access to Priesthood Power a Recent Development? + Why We Shouldn’t Answer Questions When We Don’t Have Answers

It may seem to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that discussion surrounding women and the priesthood has increased in recent years. While that could be true across Church membership, Barbara Morgan Gardner, an associate professor of Church History and Doctrine at Brigham Young University, says that the doctrine of the priesthood and women’s access to it has not changed. Additionally, she says that in studying the words of previous Church leaders, she has found that talk of women’s access to priesthood power is “blaringly there.”

Local Residents Look Forward to New Priesthood Restoration Site

A part of Susquehanna County’s history is going to be showcased in a big way and by an organization that may be a surprise: the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints!

Lesson Helps

October 2012 LDS Primary sharing time helps and ideas

Monthly Theme: Blessings of the Priesthood are available to all. Monthly Scripture: "And also all they who receive this priesthood receive me, saith the Lord" D&C 84:35

From the Church

Church Releases Notice for Church Leaders, Answers More Questions About Ministering, Priesthood Quorums

In a recent notice sent to priesthood, Relief Society, Young Women, and Young Men leaders on May 11, the Church answered frequently asked questions about ministering and changes to priesthood quorums, whichare also posted on ministering.lds.org.

Weekend Craft: It's a Bling Thing

By Oh My Crafts

Glue on a few knobs, cut some vinyl to match your décor and before you know it, you have a designer jewelry frame.

Latter-day Saint Life

Watch: Civil Rights activist explains what ‘Come, Come Ye Saints’ symbolizes for the NAACP

“It can be well in this nation when we lock arms ... Not as black and white. Not as Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or Baptist. But as children of God who are about loving everybody and bringing hope, happiness and health to all of God’s children.”

D&C 20–22: The Church of Christ

Scholars have described the Whitmer home as a “celebrated dwelling place.” It is where the first conference was held, the Church was organized, and the revelation we are discussing this week was received. Doctrine and Covenants 20–22 describe the order in which God keeps His house, and as we study these sections, we can explore how to make our homes celebrated Christlike dwelling places.

"All In" Excerpt: The Unexpected Connection Between Childbirth, Sealings, and the Priesthood

Is there any correlation between the sealing ordinance and giving birth to a child? Author Wendy Ulrich, whose most recent book, Live Up to Our Privileges, focuses on how women can use and access priesthood authority, recently sat down with All In host Morgan Jones and shared something the Spirit taught her while she was doing sealings in the temple.

Latter-day Saint Life

6 Ways to Turn Sunday Priesthood Meetings from Awful to Awesome

What if we made our final hour of church into a Third Hour of Power™? I’m gonna toss you a few ideas – things to start sourcing into your quorums – and let’s try to win that time back and make it into something we look forward to and don’t dread, or worse – become increasingly apathetic towards. Add more ideas in the comments as you think of them.