This month, in conjunction with Relief Society worldwide devotions and Relief Society’s 184th anniversary, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released several short discussion videos for women.
The 10 videos feature 10 members of the Relief Society General Advisory Council, which works with the Relief Society General Presidency to help meet the needs of women around the world.
The videos are located in the Gospel Library under Adults, Women, Relief Society Devotionals, and 2026 Relief Society Devotionals.
Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson explained that the videos are each two to four minutes long and cover important topics designed to help local Relief Society leaders support and uplift the sisters they serve. It can be used as a starting point for discussion, counseling, and ministering at any time of the year.
President Johnson said all messages were designed with the women of the Church in mind.
Below are the five topics covered in the 10 videos and excerpts from each General Advisory Board video.
“Finding strength and salvation in Jesus Christ”
Many years ago, Sister Dana Earle began writing down times when she felt the Spirit or felt the comfort of the Savior in times of need. In the process, she began to see God’s hand in her life.
“I believe that our Heavenly Father wants us to have an experience with Him. I think that’s why we have the scriptures. So we can have an experience with Him,” she said.
Sister Hannah Miller testified that prayers are heard and fully answered.
“Because He cares about you, He cares about your prayers, He cares about what’s weighing on your mind and heart, He cares about what keeps you up at night,” she said. “And those answers will come. They will come.”
“Managing competing priorities”
Sister Charlene Minor is an emergency physician who cares for people who are sick and in pain.
“My goal is to love God first and love others, so I have to build trusting relationships in a very short period of time and help others feel God’s love,” Sister Miner said.
Her own heart is filled as she seeks to share the love of Jesus Christ with others.
The concept of “remembering” helps Sister Garna Mejia manage competing priorities.
“I think Heavenly Father is asking us to remember, because He wants us to learn to trust Him. If we can trust Him, no matter what happens, we will get through it,” she said.
“Building Emotional Resilience”
Sister Mitsi Semo was a young mother when her husband was injured at work.
“When I think about emotional resilience, I think of the peace that the Savior gives you and helps you feel,” she said. Regardless of the outcome, she knew the Savior was there to help her.
Sister Carolee Scowcroft learned from her ancestors how to deal with emotional challenges.
“And I learned that challenges are the plan, just as Christ is the way.” These can be faced with the Savior, she said.
“Remaining committed in the face of attacks, injuries, and challenges.”
Sister Elaine Thornton once had a difficult experience with church leadership. She realized that maybe she too had hurt others and needed mercy.
“As sisters, we offer each other such beautiful grace and solidarity and realize that everyone has something that they are silently suffering from,” she said.
Sister Emme Martin said that sometimes people may feel justified when they are hurt and their hearts want to be strong.
But, she said, “The best way to move forward is to be faithful and let God love you.”
“Discovering the Divine Design in My Family”
There was a time when Sister Sandra Singer and her husband moved to another country far from their family. They realized that because of the church, they had a larger family no matter where they lived.
“The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, our covenants, has given us all the opportunity to start a family,” she said.
Sister Andrea McConkie’s husband died at a young age, and she has been a single parent ever since.
She said she saw God’s hand supporting her through her covenant with God.
“Strengthening that covenant relationship allows me to love as God does.”
