Monday, December 7, 2009

The Divine Potential of Women by Elder James E. Talmage

The Divine Potential of Women

TALMAGE, JAMES E.

In the restored Church of Jesus Christ, the Holy Priesthood is conferred, as an individual bestowal, upon men only, and this in accordance with divine requirement. It is not given to woman to exercise the authority of the priesthood independently; nevertheless, in the sacred endowments associated with the ordinances pertaining to the house of the Lord, woman shares with man the blessings of the priesthood. When the frailties and imperfections of mortality are left behind, in the glorified state of the blessed hereafter, husband and wife will administer in their respective stations, seeing and understanding alike, and cooperating to the full in the government of their family kingdom. Then shall woman be recompensed in rich measure for all the injustice that womanhood has endured in mortality. Then shall woman reign by divine right, a queen in the resplendent realm of her glorified state, even as exalted man shall stand, priest and king unto the most high God. Mortal eye cannot see nor mind comprehend the beauty, glory, and majesty of a righteous woman made perfect in the celestial kingdom of God. (Young Woman's Journal, Oct. 1914, 602-3.) (emphasis added)

(LDS Women’s Treasury: Insights and Inspiration for Today’s Woman [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1997], 461 - 462.)

4 comments:

Jennifer O. said...

What a stunning, beautiful reminder of how much the Lord loves His daughters. Thank you, Brother Norman!

Jamie Anderson said...

I love reading your blog. It brings a positive "pick me up" and I really appreciate you taking the time to share!

Stephanie said...

do you know where I could find a copy of this talk?

Bob Norman said...

Young Woman's Journal 25 [October 1914]: 602-3)