For a century and a half, those called to lead what has become the oldest and largest women's organization in the world, the Relief Society of the LDS Church, have provided visionary leadership suited to the time. Bound together in a unified sisterhood, there is no limit to what this organization of righteous women can accomplish -- both in small, quiet, one-on-one ways, and in larger efforts aimed at making a difference in communities, countries, and even continents.

Knit Together in Love: A Focus for Lds Women in the 1990s

Clark, Carol L.

Edmunds, Mary Ellen

Pingree, Anne C.

Silver, Cherry B.

Religion & Spirituality

Deseret Book Co.

Known for her wit and wisdom, Mary Ellen Edmunds writes about all the ways to show love, to give love, to be love. From the first chapter by the same title all the way through the chapter "Charity Never Faileth," Love is a Verb is filled with charm and insight that Mary Ellen conveys through personal experiences she has felt, observed, and acted upon over the years. We learn from watching others, and mostly they don't know they're providing a learning experience for us. She tells about touching and tender moments with people who have been examples of Christ-like love. She also tells of funny incidents with people who have brought pure joy to others through love and laughter. Mary Ellen teaches that charity, the pure love of Christ, is something everyone deserves to experience â€” by both giving it and receiving it.

Love Is a Verb

What is it with hair? Yesterday it was fine. Tomorrow it will probably work again. But today? There's no chance. That's sort of the way it is with life, too. Some days you're just out of sync. Who knows why? Mary Ellen Edmunds knows how that feels. Here she offers up some thoughts to get you through. Some will make you think. Other will amuse. And some will make you laugh right out loud. Sampling them can be like having your emotional and spiritual hairdresser make an emergency house call.

Thoughts for a Bad Hair Day

Humor & Entertainment

Humor

Prayer the Souls Sincere Desire

Christian Books & Bibles

Bookcraft Pubs

Love Is a Verb: And Other Thoughts on the Greatest Commandment

Happiness. What is it, and where can it be found? Is it an ideal to be hoped for in the next life, or a reality to be sought here and now?\n"To me there was never a time when we had a greater need for happiness and for the peace, contentment, serenity, hope, gratitude, and joy that are part of it," writes Mary Ellen Edmunds. In Happiness: Finders, Keepers, she offers a wealth of practical, cheery, spirit-filled suggestions for living a happier life.\nSince our Father in Heaven's plan is "the great plan of happiness," and since one of the reasons for our very existence is that we "might have joy" (2 Nephi 2:25), it's clear that we're meant to be happy right now, here, today! We can do so, even in the midst of trials, if we understand the true nature of this heavenly gift.\n"I am convinced that even with the heavy burdens, the awful injustices, and the tragedies in the world, there is happiness all around us," writes the author. "We must be the finders and the keepers — those who are aware of and who cherish this holy, abundant blessing."\nOvercoming stress, maintaining a sense of humor, remembering our blessings, feeling gratitude — these are just some of the paths to happiness discussed in this delightful book. Warm personal stories and solid insights from the scriptures and the words of Church leaders help shape our perspective. The message is one of hope: There are things we can do and feel that will make us almost instantly happier.\nAs Mary Ellen says: "May we remember that we already chose the great plan of happiness, but we need to choose it again, hour after hour and day after day, through all our earthly experiences. . . . If we will, we can live happily ever after!"

Happiness, Finders, Keepers

How much is enough? 
Why does it seem we are always looking for more? In her wonderfully unique style, author Mary Ellen Edmunds suggests that You Can Never Get Enough of What You Don’t Need because what you don’t need never satisfies. "I can have a house filled with stuff and things, but if it’s not what I need, it will never satisfy me, no matter how much I have," she observes. Have you noticed that the happiness we equate with abundance often eludes both those who get what they want in life and those who don’t? This eye-opening treasure hunt of a book will help you find the secret to living with contentment.

You Can Never Get Enough Of What You Don't Need: The Quest For Contentment

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