The Women in Our Lives

President Gordon B. Hinckley honors the divine gifts possessed by women and testifies of their importance in God's plan. (The entire address is available here: http://bit.ly/2Fu5lm )

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[natcheche]

I am not Mormon but this is a really nice message.

[Timothy Barber]

As a recent convert (2 1/2 months) my heart is saddened by the fact that I never got to hear this man speak. But when I hear these past messages of his, my testimony of the trueness of this Church is confirmed. It is my testimony that Gordon B. Hinckley was a Prophet of God. That Thomas S. Monson is the current Prophet and that this church is the true church. I say this in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

[alohachristine]

We live in a society that teaches women to

1. stand up for themselves & be counted.

2.be loud to be heard. A society that says we

3. Women can & should do anything a man can!

I'm here to say that it's easy to fall prey to those voices with a small portion of truth. I'm finding that in order to be a true follower of Christ, I need to refine my character & have more charity, softer tones, & less control. A truly refined woman balances her life & love with her spouse & gives her will to God's.

[EvergreenAvenger]

Many women view themselves as superior to men: for example, in regards to taking care of babies.

[MelissaAnnTard]

This made me cry! What a sweet man!

[Nathan Wiggins]

That is an amazing dream. :) You have high values, and that will do you very well! I hope that things are going well for you in that respect.

P.S. For one who thinks that their English is bad, let me tell you that you write it down far better than many people that I know. ;)

[mediaboyz]

Good advice "do not settle". I'm glad my wife didn't settle and waited for me! :)

[Saruki02389]

I love how the brethren speak of improvement to the brethren, and the sisters of improvement to the sisters. Both encourage the other, though, and acknowledge their importance.

This being said, as a woman, I know my place is to continue to be righteous in my own, to work to earn the trust and respect of a man who will be worthy to take me to the temple.

I know that women must respect men, as we expect men to respect us. It is ALWAYS two ways.

[PROJECTDANNYJ]

Please don't think that. You just have to find the right one. I used to think all women were the same (not in a good way) then I met my wife. We've been together 13 years now. And we'll be together for time and eternity.

[Gabriela Rivas]

I truly believe that we women are as equal to men but more important the loard does defend his daughters he loves us so much that when he died and Resurrection he appeared himself to women first and that is written it shows that we too make the biggest part in his kingdom girls don't ever feel low because some guy thinks hes hot and superior you are just as beautiful as them we are all made in his image and his image is full of beauty we all are beautiful in our own way.

[susleonardson]

Having gender roles is not being sexist. Being sexist would be saying that the responsibilities that men have are more important than the responsibilities that women have. This video is doing the very opposite. It is saying that a man and a woman compliment each other, the way God intended. It is saying that women are just as important as men. That doesn't sound sexist to me at all.

Also, if you don't like what you hear, you don't have to watch it or believe in it. Simple as that.

[susleonardson]

I can speak from experience that there are men out there that do not act the way you described. I am fortunate enough to have a few men in my life (including my husband) who are examples of what a man should be. There is an example of such a man in this very video. Do not settle. You will find a man that is right for you and holds you higher than himself. With that said, do not have the expectation that you will find a perfect man, because he does not exist in this life.