The Beginning Of Better Days: Divine Instruction To Women From The Prophet Joseph Smith (2012) - Plot & Excerpts
I enjoyed the opening essays by Dew and Pearce, and thought they offered valuable insight to the RS Minutes. A few other reviewers mentioned that Priesthood authority given to the early church women wasn't adequately discussed, but I found what Sherri Dew said in her written part (especially in her notes at the End of her essay) answered the questions raised. For all the hype recently on priesthood authority, I felt what was recorded by Sister Snow was pretty ambiguous and not clear cut as some claim. These were her notes and not a downloaded, exact copy of what the prophet said. We cant take everything verbatim. Overall, it was a great short read. These six sermons, delivered to the fledgling Relief Society by Joseph Smith, display the personality of the prophet as he organized and taught the sisters of the church how to contribute to the building of Zion. He discusses the charitable tendancies of women, proper attitudes regarding the priesthood, and diligence in discipleship. The accompanying essays are well thought out and include insightful illustrations to the principles covered in these sermons.
What do You think about The Beginning Of Better Days: Divine Instruction To Women From The Prophet Joseph Smith (2012)?
I especially loved the insights from Sheri Dew and Virginia H. Pearce.
—van
I learned so much from this book and really enjoyed it.
—Estie
