Item Detail
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27067
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9
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English
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Thoughts on Reclaiming the History of Relief Society
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Religious Educator
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2014
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15
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3
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Provo, UT
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Religious Studies Center, BYU
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91-101
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[2015 Mormon Historical Association Winner for Best Article on Mormon Women’s History Award]
"Since the history of Relief Society has been documented and shared at key points in time (three examples of which will be considered in this essay) why hasn't the story been passed down continuously from one generation to another? Indeed, why have different generations of Relief Society general presidents had to reclaim the history of Relief Society? And, finally, how might we change this pattern of remembering and forgetting and remembering and forgetting?
In order to consider some of the questions just posed, I will provide a brief sketch of the preserving and forgetting of Relief Society history and conclude with a few suggestions about how we might maintain historical consciousness in the future, an important goal if we hope to help our students—male and female—envision their place in the work of salvation." [Excerpt from article]
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