“A Plea to My Sisters,” by President Russell M Nelson October 2015 General Conference

“Thirty-six years ago, in 1979, President Spencer W. Kimball made a profound prophecy about the impact that covenant-keeping women would have on the future of the Lord’s Church. He prophesied: 'Much of the major growth that is coming to the Church in the last days will come because many of the good women of the world … will be drawn to the Church in large numbers. This will happen to the degree that the women of the Church reflect righteousness and articulateness in their lives and to the degree that the women of the Church are seen as distinct and different—in happy ways—from the women of the world.'

"My dear sisters, you who are our vital associates during this winding-up scene, the day that President Kimball foresaw is today. You are the women he foresaw!”

How does President Kimball’s prophecy on women along with President Nelson’s comment make you feel?

What responsibilities have we, as women, been given?

In this talk President Nelson gives “A Plea & A Promise.” What does he ask of the women of the church? What blessings does he promise?

Sisters, I am thankful to be a woman in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The Lord has a plan for each of us. We are important to Him. His work cannot be done without women.

Please read this General Conference talk and come prepared to share your thoughts as we help teach one another about the greatness of women!

Love, Sister Marstella