I will go forward. . . I will smile at the rage of the tempest, and ride fearlessly … - Eliza R. Snow

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People can say what they want in the Labour Party.

Eliza R. Snow

I will go forward. . . I will smile at the rage of the tempest, and ride fearlessly and triumphantly across the boisterous ocean of circumstance. . . And the 'testimony of Jesus' will light up a lamp that will guide my vision through the portals of immortality, and communicate to my understanding the glories of the Celestial kingdom.

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Women should be women and not babies that need petting and correction all the time. I know we like to be appreciated but if we do not get all the appreciation which we think is our due, what matters? We know the Lord has laid high responsibility upon us, and there is not a wish or desire that the Lord has implanted in our hearts in righteousness but will be realized, and the greatest good we can do to ourselves and each other is to refine and cultivate ourselves in everything that is good and ennobling to qualify us for those responsibilities.

Appreciation, Baby, Everything, Lord, Responsibility, Think

Let [us] seek for wisdom instead of power and [we] will have all the power [we] have wisdom to exercise.

Exercise, Let, Power, Seek, Wisdom

Sister Eliza R. Snow was given a charge from the prophet Brigham Young to help lift and teach the sisters of the Church. She “taught that individual women could receive inspiration to guide them in their personal lives, their families, and their Church responsibilities. She said: ‘Tell the sisters to go forth and discharge their duties, in humility and faithfulness and the Spirit of God will rest upon them and they will be blest in their labors. Let them seek for wisdom instead of power and they will have all the power they have wisdom to exercise. ’

Inspiration, Humility, Responsibility, Teach, Rest

Let your first business be to perform your duties at home. But, inasmuch as you are wise stewards, you will find time for social duties. . . . By seeking to perform every duty you will find that your capacity will increase, and you will be astonished at what you can accomplish.

Business, Capacity, Firsts, Home, Stewards, Wise

It is the duty of each one of us to be a holy woman. We shall have elevated aims, if we are holy women.

Aims, Duty, Holy, Women