Sunday, February 7, 2010 - Relief Society Presidency Message, “The Tongue of Angels,” Taught by Sister Ellison
Hello Sisters,
I’m sorry we couldn’t be together today for Relief Society. But, here are a few thoughts from the lesson I was going to teach today, based on Elder Jeffrey R. Holland’s conference talk “The Tongue of Angles.” Jeffery R. Holland, “The Tongue of Angels,” Ensign, May 2007.
Elder Holland reminds us the power and sanctity of our words. He cautions us, if caution is needed, regarding how we speak to each other and how we speak of ourselves.
With our tongues we can bare sacred testimony of our Savior Jesus Christ and utter fervent prayers unto him. But by the same tongue we can criticize, embarrass, demean and inflict pain.
Our challenge is to speak with the
tongue of angels and speak the words of Christ. Christ was and is "the Word," according to John the Beloved, full of grace and truth, full of mercy and compassion.
Please click on these two links to scriptures before watching a few of my favorite clips from Elder Holland’s talk (the video clip begins after Elder Holland reads verse 10 of the second reference).
D&C 63:64
Hello Sisters,
I’m sorry we couldn’t be together today for Relief Society. But, here are a few thoughts from the lesson I was going to teach today, based on Elder Jeffrey R. Holland’s conference talk “The Tongue of Angles.” Jeffery R. Holland, “The Tongue of Angels,” Ensign, May 2007.
Elder Holland reminds us the power and sanctity of our words. He cautions us, if caution is needed, regarding how we speak to each other and how we speak of ourselves.
With our tongues we can bare sacred testimony of our Savior Jesus Christ and utter fervent prayers unto him. But by the same tongue we can criticize, embarrass, demean and inflict pain.
Our challenge is to speak with the
tongue of angels and speak the words of Christ. Christ was and is "the Word," according to John the Beloved, full of grace and truth, full of mercy and compassion.Please click on these two links to scriptures before watching a few of my favorite clips from Elder Holland’s talk (the video clip begins after Elder Holland reads verse 10 of the second reference).
D&C 63:64
James 3:2-10
May we remember the words of James, “Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren (and sisters), these things ought not so to be.”
I join my testimony with Elder Holland’s. Our words, like our deeds, should be filled with faith and hope and charity. If we do so, I know our lives, and the lives of those around us, will be eternally blessed.
Sister Sarah Ellison, First Counselor Chesapeake Ward Relief Society Presidency
May we remember the words of James, “Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren (and sisters), these things ought not so to be.”
I join my testimony with Elder Holland’s. Our words, like our deeds, should be filled with faith and hope and charity. If we do so, I know our lives, and the lives of those around us, will be eternally blessed.
Sister Sarah Ellison, First Counselor Chesapeake Ward Relief Society Presidency
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