The Latter-day Saint Woman
Basic Manual for Women, Part A

Published by
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Salt Lake City, Utah

Revised 2000

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English approval: 1/99

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Contents

Introduction     v

The Living Christ: The Testimony of the Apostles     viii

The Family: A Proclamation to the World     x

The Relief Society Declaration     xi

Gospel Principles and Doctrine

  1.  Faith in Jesus Christ     2

  2.  Repentance     12

  3.  Baptism: A Continuing Covenant     22

  4.  The Gift of the Holy Ghost     29

  5.  Testimony     37

  6.  Fasting     43

  7.  Reverence     48

  8.  Love, Charity, and Service     55

  9.  Chastity and Modesty     60

10.  Eternal Marriage     66

Women in the Church

11.  The Importance of the Priesthood     76

12.  Priesthood Ordinances     82

13.  Women and the Priesthood     91

14.  The Latter-day Saint Woman     97

15.  Counseling with Our Families     108

16.  Family Home Evening     115

17.  Church Meetings     122

18.  Missionary Work and Fellowshipping     130

19.  Preparing and Encouraging Missionaries     138

Homemaking

20.  Managing Our Homes Well     146

21.  Managing Family Finances     152

22.  Nutrition for the Family     160

23.  Nutrition for Mother and Baby     165

24.  Disease Prevention     170

25.  Home Gardening     176

26.  Home Production     186

Personal and Family Development

27.  Developing Our Talents     198

28.  Developing Employment Skills     206

29.  Teaching Families the Value of Work and Responsibility     214

30.  Developing and Teaching Self-Mastery     223

31.  Creating an Uplifting Environment in Our Homes     233

32.  Learning the Gospel in Our Homes     245

33.  Preparing to Teach     254

34.  Teaching from the Scriptures     263

35.  Teaching by the Power and Influence of the Holy Ghost     271

Presidents of the Church     277

Index     281

Picture Section     291



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