Confusion and Distortion of Womanhood - M. Russel Ballard
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- It is, unfortunately, all too easy to illustrate the confusion and distortion of womanhood in contemporary society. Immodest, immoral, intemperate women jam the airwaves, monopolize magazines, and slink across movie screens-all while being celebrated by the world. The Apostle Paul spoke prophetically of “perilous times” that will come in the last days and specifically referenced something that may have seemed particularly perilous to him: “silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts” (2 Timothy 3:1, 6). Popular culture today often makes women look silly, inconsequential, mindless, and powerless. It objectifies them and disrespects them and then suggests that they are able to leave their mark on mankind only by seduction-easily the most pervasively dangerous message the adversary sends to women about themselves.
And so, my dear young women, with all my heart I urge you not to look to contemporary culture for your role models and mentors. Please look to your faithful mothers for a pattern to follow. Model yourselves after them, not after celebrities whose standards are not the Lord’s standards and whose values may not reflect an eternal perspective. Look to your mother. Learn from her strengths, her courage, and her faithfulness. Listen to her. She may not be a whiz at texting; she may not even have a Facebook page. But when it comes to matters of the heart and the things of the Lord, she has a wealth of knowledge. As you approach the time for marriage and young motherhood, she will be your greatest source of wisdom. No other person on earth loves you in the same way or is willing to sacrifice as much to encourage you and help you find happiness-in this life and forever.
Love your mother, my young sisters. Respect her. Listen to her. Trust her. She has your best interests at heart. She cares about your eternal safety and happiness. So be kind to her. Be patient with her imperfections, for she has them. We all do.
M. Russell Ballard, Mothers and Daughters, 2010 Annual General Conference for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Aww bless you ❤️
Amen🙏
This address was given in 2010. Timely counsel for what was coming. Following the example of Jesus Christ is definitely made easier for me by having examples set by women living in my day. Thanks mom❤
You just got to be Smarter than the World! Jesus Will Help You! Seek Him! 😊❤
I love being a Later day Don't woman! Nothing makes me feel more empowered!
Latter-day don't woman???
I'm assuming an autocorrect error. They happen to me all the time! Just last week I sent a message that said Book of Bourbon, which was rather embarrassing. It's all good though, I just chuckled at myself and moved on.
Glad we have models to follow….good examples. Do not be deceived by anyone or anything. If you question, turn to those who are called to help you. Listen to your leaders. Listen to those who follow God in deed, as well as in word. Stand in holy places.
This talk was in 2010, fast forward to today we can’t even agree with what is a woman let alone what the roles of a woman should be. Jesus, come save us soon.🙏
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My mother was an alcoholic although she was very intelligent but didn’t always use it she very old now and doesn’t drink anymore I was in care for 10 years so was never very close, lost touch completely for many years then she found us through the Salvation army so I had to get to know her al over again in her old age.
Thank you for telling your story. It's never too late to start over and reconcile with our Heavenly Father and with each other.
Thank you, President Ballard. We just read in 2Nephi, Isaiah said that the adversary has this tactic:
Good is called evil, and evil is called good; light is called darkness and darkness is called light; sweet is called bitter and bitter is called sweet.
The women of the world are a great weapon in the adversary's arsenal.
As a woman, the greatest example I can have is Jesus Christ. I do understand the point that Brother Ballard (he’s passed so no longer is he President of the Quorum) is making here, however. Women who love Heavenly Father will point others to Heavenly Father and the Savior, our Redeemer.
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Stay barefoot and pregnant!
To be fair, nobody said to stay barefoot. You're welcome to wear any shoes of your choosing.