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Joy in the Covenant
In a world of challenges and insecurity, how can we find confidence and live joyful, faith-filled lives? How can we gain the blessings promised to the Lord's covenant people? Sister Julie B. Beck, former Relief Society General President, offers answers to these questions in Joy in the Covenant . She "The reflections in this book are personal expressions of deep-seated feelings and beliefs. . . . In these reflections, I draw heavily on the lives of my parents and the lessons I have learned from them. They were my first earthly teachers, and their examples formed the foundation for my faith". Sister Beck prompts us to reflect on our identity and purpose, both as members of earthly families and the house of Israel. Her insights are simultaneously challenging and encouraging, profound and practical, authoritative and friendly. The messages found in Joy in the Covenant speak to all of the joy that can be found in living the gospel of Jesus Christ and in being part of God's covenant family.
224 pages, Hardcover
First published September 1, 2018
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December 13, 2018
This book is written differently than Sister Beck's talks, which took a while to tap into for me. She weaves her parents' and grandparents' lives and examples into her experiences, and she and her family members seem so strong, so on top of things, that it was hard to relate and not feel too imperfect to gain much from the book, but then I kept reading--after my scriptures and prayer for the day(s). I'm so glad she wrote this book as she did. I have tough progenitors, too, though not members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I have had guidance in my life, too. I have made the same covenants as these family members, and had the same desires. I can still strive to keep them, and see the blessings her family has, as well, as I keep trying.
February 13, 2019
This book is one I’ve wanted to read since it came out. When I got it for Christmas, I was thrilled! I loved listening to Sister Beck when she was General Relief Society President. She always had the best stories and she seemed just like a normal person when she spoke in General Conference.
She writes just like she speaks. Maybe because this book has several of her talks from various places. I loved each and every one of the stories she told about her life and the lives of her ancestors. She is able to relate so many experiences to the Gospel and the way we should be living our lives. And she’s just a really interesting person!
I learned so many valuable lessons from reading this one. I hope that when I need them in my life, I can remember them and use them.
She writes just like she speaks. Maybe because this book has several of her talks from various places. I loved each and every one of the stories she told about her life and the lives of her ancestors. She is able to relate so many experiences to the Gospel and the way we should be living our lives. And she’s just a really interesting person!
I learned so many valuable lessons from reading this one. I hope that when I need them in my life, I can remember them and use them.
February 18, 2019
First, I loved Clayton M. Christensen's foreword...he explains that he's had two callings...the ones that priesthood leaders have extended and the one God planted in his heart years ago to spend his life building the kingdom of God and he's given his life to these two callings. I also love what he points out about Julie Beck's mother's letters where she wrote "Cresceremos" which means "we will grow" and that we grow by making and keeping covenants, by helping others to make and keep covenants, by asking God to help us grow.
Her parents moved their young family (of 7 children) to Brazil as Sister Beck's father served as mission president there. Her mother felt overwhelmed after arriving and one day she was sobbing. Her husband comforted her and then said that some day when they returned to the US, they would want to tell all their friends about their interesting experiences in Brazil. When they did that, they would laugh about their challenges. He said, "Why wait until then to enjoy it? Enjoy it now!" And that became their guiding philosophy. Their family motto became "Enjoy It!" which was a reminder to look at life as a school, a chance to improve and grow, an opportunity to keep covenants and a chance to help the Lord with His work.
I love her chapter "We Know Who We Are" where she talks about our divine identity which doesn't change as we grow or have new experiences but is part of our eternal identity and it gives meaning and purpose to our lives. "All faithful efforts count."
The meaning of being a chosen generation and a peculiar people is belonging to a covenant family, the family of Abraham.
"This identity with a spiritual ancestral family solidly connects each member to a heritage of faith and promise and provides equal blessings for all who enter that covenant." (page 35)
"Priesthood is an eternal power that gives us access to all the blessings of the Savior's Atonement. The priesthood connects God's covenant people to Him and to each other." (36-37)
The Holy Ghost: guides us to truth, fortifies our faith and testimony, helps us find answers to our questions, enlightens our minds, fills our souls with joy. (37)
"The Lord has restored His covenant to the earth. The blessings of this covenant have no qualifications other than worthiness and desire to obtain them. ...All who sincerely study its doctrines receive the blessing of knowing Him, loving Him, and becoming more like Him. ...All who desire to be partakers of the blessings of the priesthood can enjoy them." (40)
I absolutely loved reading of the purpose behind, the inspiration received and the vision of creating the book Daughters in My Kingdom. In fact, I went back and have reread most of Daughters in my Kingdom as I was reading this book and have a desire to share its teachings and stories with my children and with the young women. Beck writes, "Individuals who know and understand Church history are much more likely to be faithful in their spiritual observance and to have a greater sense of identity in the Church." (47)
I love the story that Sister Beck and her counselors had created an outline of what should be included. They called Susan Tanner to be the compiler and writer and they gave her some time to read and assimilate the information that had been gathered and to create an outline. They met together after several months and Sister Tanner set down her outline. Sister Beck placed her outline next to it and they matched! (50-51)
p.53-54 Great list of what Daughters in My Kingdom teaches us.
"We sometimes desire to live a dream life now, forgetting that earth life is about having an experience that prepares us for the promised dream of eternal life." (64)
"We all need our Heavenly Father and our Savior in every part of our lives. Without Them, our puny efforts will never be enough. Because of the Savior's atoning power and through the covenants we honor with Him and our Father, we can depend on strength that is greater than our own during our mortal experience. We don't know all that will occur in our future, but we do know that we are not powerless and that we do not have to travel this experience alone." (75)
"It is good for us to ask ...questions and draw nearer to God for our answers, to seek a renewal of hope and confirm our faith." (77)
**"To compensate for our weakness and to ensure that death would not be permanent, we were promised a Savior. Jesus Christ was chosen to mark the path and lead the way back to our heavenly home. He would conquer death and lead us into life eternal. The scriptures today record the life and ministry of Jesus, and we have the testimony of many witnesses of His resurrection and life. We have 'hope through the atonement of Christ and the power of his resurrection, to be raised unto life eternal, and this because of [our] faith in him according to the promise.'" (78 Most important thing for us to learn in life!)
3 statements that can help us measure our lives: James 1:27, Micah 6:8, Ecclesiastes 12:13
Sister Beck bears testimony of the Savior, the gospel, Joseph Smith and other principles and then writes: "This is more than a guess for me. It is a priceless collection of 'evidence' I have worked hard to assemble. It is in my soul. It is a knowledge achieved through study and faith. It is now like a tree I have nourished that has grown to fill my life." (84...I feel the same!)
"It is the perfection of the covenants, not the people, that is important." (89)
Speaking of the faith of the pioneers, she asks whether it's possible that 100% of them were deluded, ignorant, manipulated, naive, trapped, confused, misled or crazy? Did they have no other options? She writes: "I cannot believe that to be so. Their stories tell me that they were skilled, innovative, adventurous, tenacious, informed, strong-minded, and widely experienced." (87) and she explains that she doesn't want to be a weak link in her family chain of faithful discipleship.
"Faith is 'the moving cause of all action' in us. Strong faith grows out of a strong belief in God and the knowledge of His hand in our lives. Faith is the fruit of our own desires and efforts to draw closer to God. we increase our faith through a lifetime, by seeking the rich promises made to our ancient fathers and by making and staying true to our covenants with the Lord. Faith is 'not only the principle of action, but of power, also.' It becomes powerful only through the gift and power of the Holy Ghost, who testifies of truth and confirms our faith." (95)
"The key to powerful faith is having the spirit always with us so we can withstand the attacks of the adversary. Satan is waging war against the faithful. He is opportunistic, like a virus or bacteria, waiting to begin an infection at a sign of weakness. It is easy to fall under the influence of an unhappy spirit--to wallow in darkness, discouragement, anger, blame, apathy, and entitlement. But the Lord has given us this counsel and promise:
'Put your trust in that Spirit which leadeth to do good--yea, to do justly, to walk humbly, to judge righteously; and this is my Spirit.Verily, verily, I say unto you, I will impart unto you of my Spirit, which shall enlighten your mind, which shall fill your soul with joy.'" (96)
She analyzes the verse in Genesis 1 which reads, "God blessed them, and God said unto them, be fruitful, and multiply and replenish the earth, and subdue it..." I've always kind of just lumped all those words together, but she breaks it apart. Fruitful...abundant harvest... "Ultimately, our lives are the fruit that the Lord gathers into His covenant." Multiply: increase in number, amount, extent or degree...have children but also multiply talents, multiply our gratitude, etc. Replenish: make full or complete, nourish. Take care of our physical and spiritual bodies. Subdue: bring under control, conquer. Have dominion: righteous leadership, teach and lead with righteousness and love. Dress and keep: (Dress) protect, adorn, cultivate (Keep) treasure, defend, guard, maintain in good order, organize.
Somebody has a name. Anytime "somebody" should do something, step up and do it.
Finding solutions to a problem. Pray for guidance. Write things you are impressed to think about. Write what's on your mind and what you're feeling. List blessings. List things going well. Write things you know you've received help with. Write questions you don't yet have answers to. Prioritize which things you most need to improve and learn more about. Approach the Lord for help. (117-118)
Single most important skill we can acquire in this life is to qualify for, receive and act on revelation.
"As we learn to recognize the Lord's voice, we make better choices, prioritize our lives, take care of responsibilities, and develop ourselves more fully." (120)
"Revelation is not unhappy, contentious, selfish or stubborn. It is not a stupor, and it not uncertainty, timidity, doubt, or lack of confidence. It is not self-centered or prideful. It is not a hunch or a guess or a knee-jerk reaction...." (121)
"It is much like going to school. We collect facts, consult with experts, and make sincere judgments and evaluations. When we study the best solutions, get the best advice available, and learn more about how to solve difficult problems, we are prepared to receive heavenly help." (121)
"When prayer becomes a craving in our lives, when we breathe prayer, when we dream prayer, when we sigh prayer and cry prayer and love praying, then we begin to know some things about Heavenly Father and His Son and what They know about us and how much they love and trust us and how patient They are with us while we learn. Through that kind of prayer, we repent and feel the Lord's love around us. ...When the scriptures become our friend, when they become our thesaurus and our dictionary, when they become our companion and our teacher, then the Lord can use them and open them for our benefit. We will find verses we didn't know existed, and we'll be blessed by words we are seeking." (153)
Her dad said, "The Lord had His hand in our lives every moment. We were led every moment, and it was miraculous."***(161)
Her parents moved their young family (of 7 children) to Brazil as Sister Beck's father served as mission president there. Her mother felt overwhelmed after arriving and one day she was sobbing. Her husband comforted her and then said that some day when they returned to the US, they would want to tell all their friends about their interesting experiences in Brazil. When they did that, they would laugh about their challenges. He said, "Why wait until then to enjoy it? Enjoy it now!" And that became their guiding philosophy. Their family motto became "Enjoy It!" which was a reminder to look at life as a school, a chance to improve and grow, an opportunity to keep covenants and a chance to help the Lord with His work.
I love her chapter "We Know Who We Are" where she talks about our divine identity which doesn't change as we grow or have new experiences but is part of our eternal identity and it gives meaning and purpose to our lives. "All faithful efforts count."
The meaning of being a chosen generation and a peculiar people is belonging to a covenant family, the family of Abraham.
"This identity with a spiritual ancestral family solidly connects each member to a heritage of faith and promise and provides equal blessings for all who enter that covenant." (page 35)
"Priesthood is an eternal power that gives us access to all the blessings of the Savior's Atonement. The priesthood connects God's covenant people to Him and to each other." (36-37)
The Holy Ghost: guides us to truth, fortifies our faith and testimony, helps us find answers to our questions, enlightens our minds, fills our souls with joy. (37)
"The Lord has restored His covenant to the earth. The blessings of this covenant have no qualifications other than worthiness and desire to obtain them. ...All who sincerely study its doctrines receive the blessing of knowing Him, loving Him, and becoming more like Him. ...All who desire to be partakers of the blessings of the priesthood can enjoy them." (40)
I absolutely loved reading of the purpose behind, the inspiration received and the vision of creating the book Daughters in My Kingdom. In fact, I went back and have reread most of Daughters in my Kingdom as I was reading this book and have a desire to share its teachings and stories with my children and with the young women. Beck writes, "Individuals who know and understand Church history are much more likely to be faithful in their spiritual observance and to have a greater sense of identity in the Church." (47)
I love the story that Sister Beck and her counselors had created an outline of what should be included. They called Susan Tanner to be the compiler and writer and they gave her some time to read and assimilate the information that had been gathered and to create an outline. They met together after several months and Sister Tanner set down her outline. Sister Beck placed her outline next to it and they matched! (50-51)
p.53-54 Great list of what Daughters in My Kingdom teaches us.
"We sometimes desire to live a dream life now, forgetting that earth life is about having an experience that prepares us for the promised dream of eternal life." (64)
"We all need our Heavenly Father and our Savior in every part of our lives. Without Them, our puny efforts will never be enough. Because of the Savior's atoning power and through the covenants we honor with Him and our Father, we can depend on strength that is greater than our own during our mortal experience. We don't know all that will occur in our future, but we do know that we are not powerless and that we do not have to travel this experience alone." (75)
"It is good for us to ask ...questions and draw nearer to God for our answers, to seek a renewal of hope and confirm our faith." (77)
**"To compensate for our weakness and to ensure that death would not be permanent, we were promised a Savior. Jesus Christ was chosen to mark the path and lead the way back to our heavenly home. He would conquer death and lead us into life eternal. The scriptures today record the life and ministry of Jesus, and we have the testimony of many witnesses of His resurrection and life. We have 'hope through the atonement of Christ and the power of his resurrection, to be raised unto life eternal, and this because of [our] faith in him according to the promise.'" (78 Most important thing for us to learn in life!)
3 statements that can help us measure our lives: James 1:27, Micah 6:8, Ecclesiastes 12:13
Sister Beck bears testimony of the Savior, the gospel, Joseph Smith and other principles and then writes: "This is more than a guess for me. It is a priceless collection of 'evidence' I have worked hard to assemble. It is in my soul. It is a knowledge achieved through study and faith. It is now like a tree I have nourished that has grown to fill my life." (84...I feel the same!)
"It is the perfection of the covenants, not the people, that is important." (89)
Speaking of the faith of the pioneers, she asks whether it's possible that 100% of them were deluded, ignorant, manipulated, naive, trapped, confused, misled or crazy? Did they have no other options? She writes: "I cannot believe that to be so. Their stories tell me that they were skilled, innovative, adventurous, tenacious, informed, strong-minded, and widely experienced." (87) and she explains that she doesn't want to be a weak link in her family chain of faithful discipleship.
"Faith is 'the moving cause of all action' in us. Strong faith grows out of a strong belief in God and the knowledge of His hand in our lives. Faith is the fruit of our own desires and efforts to draw closer to God. we increase our faith through a lifetime, by seeking the rich promises made to our ancient fathers and by making and staying true to our covenants with the Lord. Faith is 'not only the principle of action, but of power, also.' It becomes powerful only through the gift and power of the Holy Ghost, who testifies of truth and confirms our faith." (95)
"The key to powerful faith is having the spirit always with us so we can withstand the attacks of the adversary. Satan is waging war against the faithful. He is opportunistic, like a virus or bacteria, waiting to begin an infection at a sign of weakness. It is easy to fall under the influence of an unhappy spirit--to wallow in darkness, discouragement, anger, blame, apathy, and entitlement. But the Lord has given us this counsel and promise:
'Put your trust in that Spirit which leadeth to do good--yea, to do justly, to walk humbly, to judge righteously; and this is my Spirit.Verily, verily, I say unto you, I will impart unto you of my Spirit, which shall enlighten your mind, which shall fill your soul with joy.'" (96)
She analyzes the verse in Genesis 1 which reads, "God blessed them, and God said unto them, be fruitful, and multiply and replenish the earth, and subdue it..." I've always kind of just lumped all those words together, but she breaks it apart. Fruitful...abundant harvest... "Ultimately, our lives are the fruit that the Lord gathers into His covenant." Multiply: increase in number, amount, extent or degree...have children but also multiply talents, multiply our gratitude, etc. Replenish: make full or complete, nourish. Take care of our physical and spiritual bodies. Subdue: bring under control, conquer. Have dominion: righteous leadership, teach and lead with righteousness and love. Dress and keep: (Dress) protect, adorn, cultivate (Keep) treasure, defend, guard, maintain in good order, organize.
Somebody has a name. Anytime "somebody" should do something, step up and do it.
Finding solutions to a problem. Pray for guidance. Write things you are impressed to think about. Write what's on your mind and what you're feeling. List blessings. List things going well. Write things you know you've received help with. Write questions you don't yet have answers to. Prioritize which things you most need to improve and learn more about. Approach the Lord for help. (117-118)
Single most important skill we can acquire in this life is to qualify for, receive and act on revelation.
"As we learn to recognize the Lord's voice, we make better choices, prioritize our lives, take care of responsibilities, and develop ourselves more fully." (120)
"Revelation is not unhappy, contentious, selfish or stubborn. It is not a stupor, and it not uncertainty, timidity, doubt, or lack of confidence. It is not self-centered or prideful. It is not a hunch or a guess or a knee-jerk reaction...." (121)
"It is much like going to school. We collect facts, consult with experts, and make sincere judgments and evaluations. When we study the best solutions, get the best advice available, and learn more about how to solve difficult problems, we are prepared to receive heavenly help." (121)
"When prayer becomes a craving in our lives, when we breathe prayer, when we dream prayer, when we sigh prayer and cry prayer and love praying, then we begin to know some things about Heavenly Father and His Son and what They know about us and how much they love and trust us and how patient They are with us while we learn. Through that kind of prayer, we repent and feel the Lord's love around us. ...When the scriptures become our friend, when they become our thesaurus and our dictionary, when they become our companion and our teacher, then the Lord can use them and open them for our benefit. We will find verses we didn't know existed, and we'll be blessed by words we are seeking." (153)
Her dad said, "The Lord had His hand in our lives every moment. We were led every moment, and it was miraculous."***(161)
September 5, 2024
Pretty standard. A lot of it felt like a life story but there were some good stuff :)
• We may want a dream life but we forget that this life is to time to prepare for the dream of salvation.
• Nice, necessary, essential
• Be someone. “Someone should do —-“
• "The Lord builds His church by preparing His people. "
• "There is much to be glad of and rejoice in the Restoration. " • "Walk humbly with thy God"
• "Let my life be music. "
• We may want a dream life but we forget that this life is to time to prepare for the dream of salvation.
• Nice, necessary, essential
• Be someone. “Someone should do —-“
• "The Lord builds His church by preparing His people. "
• "There is much to be glad of and rejoice in the Restoration. " • "Walk humbly with thy God"
• "Let my life be music. "
April 1, 2020
I was expecting this book to be more like Sister Beck’s general conference talks but it was more about her upbringing, so I was a little disappointed but it was still worth reading.
August 5, 2019
For many reasons this book was one of the best I’ve read this year and maybe ever. First of all I love and respect Sister Beck. The life lessons that she taught in each of these 14 chapters made a deep impression on my spiritual feelings. I have been wanting some motivation to really work on some principles of the gospel that I need in my life and her way of giving examples and expressing her testimony on each of these subjects did motivate me to want to do what she was advocating. I admire her personal traits of dedication, perseverance, hard work, never giving up, being cheerful, and many more character building habits. I do admit to feeling a bit overwhelmed, but still feel the desire to be better because of what I’ve been taught by Sister Beck. I love the sound of her voice and was so grateful that she never rated her own book as I listen to it on Deseret book shelf’s program. I highly recommend this book to all who want a higher level in their lives.j
March 9, 2019
I have been savoring this book over several weeks, dipping in, pondering, making connections with my own life. There are many chapters that resonated with me and gave me greater perspective on subjects such as Priesthood Quorums and Relief Society, the lessons that studying music can teach and how those principles carry over to life lessons and strength in keeping our Heavenly Father's commandments. I loved Sister Beck's insight on verse 28 from Genesis 1. What does it mean to be fruitful? To multiply? To replenish? To subdue? To have dominion over? I also loved how practical her advice is: Keep moving, prioritize, accept help, focus on goals, learn new things, Seek the Holy Ghost, rely in Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.
April 7, 2019
A lot to love in this book. Found a few great underline-able insights and of course loved her overall emphasis on the life-building and changing message of following Jesus Christ. Not rated higher as I was maybe hoping for more personal stories and personal insight but overall would still recommend to anyone who wants to better consider their discipleship of the Savior. Thanks, Mom!
March 19, 2019
As a big fan of Sister Beck, I really enjoyed learning from her teachings in this book!
November 15, 2020
Very inspiring book. I love the personal family stories. I’ve read and listened to this book 5 or 6 times. It makes me want to be better!
April 21, 2023
Listened to the audio on the way to work which was a great way to start the day.
February 11, 2021
I'm a bit of a Julie B. Beck groupie, but this made me love her even more.
January 22, 2020
I admire and respect Julie Beck so much. Her knowledge and insights about the gospel, and the way she has lived her life are inspiring. My favorite parts of this book were when she shared personal stories about herself and her family. I also loved when she talked about how the book ‘Daughters in My Kingdom’ came to be.
January 30, 2019
Julie Beck is one of my favorite speakers and role models for righteous women. Inspirational book!
December 16, 2018
I have loved Sister Beck since she was General RS President and I really enjoyed this book. It’s a compilation of talks and speeches she’s given to various audiences. I liked hearing more about her family and the legacy of faith they left for her. I hope I can do that for my children. I know I will reread and refer back to this book in the future.
April 19, 2021
I was so disappointed with this book. I had hoped it would be full of Beck’s wisdom and straightforward, yet inspiring, calls to do better. It really didn’t have any new insight for a life-long member regarding covenants. It was an autobiography written for the simplist of gospel students.
February 11, 2019
What a wonderful, spiritually uplifting book. Got an insight into the life of Julie B. Beck and what she did to accomplish so much. I loved hearing about her early years, her father was a mission president in Brazil - how Julie, at an early age, mastered Portuguese and English, gained a strong testimony of the gospel and saw it in action as her mother, father, and eventually 9 other siblings helped the church to grow in their mission. A touching story she told regarding her mother - when Julie was 3 they moved to Brazil, her mother was pregnant and then delivered 2 more children while they served in Brazil. Things were not always easy, this was in the early to mid 50's. They lived in a 3 story home, bottom floor was the mission home and they lived on the upper 2 floors. During a particularly stressful time, her mother was very upset with taking care of 10 children, cleaning, etc. - the washing machine wasn't working and neither was the vacuum and one can only guess the other problems that were arising. As Sis. Beck read from her mother's letter - she cried to her husband complaining of all the things that were going wrong. Her husband comforter her and then said - when you get back to the states you will tell your friends all about these experiences and you will all sit together and laugh all about these experiences. Her mother agreed with him - then he said - why wait until then - why not laugh and "Enjoy it Now" - Sis. Bangeter agreed and that became their family motto. When Sis. Beck became General Relief Society President - her mother presented her with a plaque the said "Enjoy it Now". I really like that thought. There were many more tidbits of instruction in this book that I have really appreciated and have left me uplifted.
December 17, 2018
What a wonderful, beautiful book. I always loved Sister Beck's talks - they felt so personal and individual, though they were being given to women all over the world.
This book is a collection of talks she gave at a variety of venues from college campuses to funerals that were previously unpublished. Again, the very personalness is there. We get insights into how she was raised and that home life, and pictures of each of her parents and the type of people they were. We learn of her experience growing up as a child of a mission president in a foreign country, and how her mother had a difficult time in the beginning but blossomed.
If I really had to choose a favorite chapter, it would be the one about "Daughters in My Kingdom" and the story behind that. I really need to reread that book now, knowing the vision and purpose behind it.
Julie Beck's testimony is deep and firm. I loved reading her thoughts on the Savior, Joseph Smith, the gathering of Israel, our mission and purpose, prayer, scriptures, Relief Society, priesthood, etc. One of those books I hated to finish. I'll definitely be revisiting it often.
This book is a collection of talks she gave at a variety of venues from college campuses to funerals that were previously unpublished. Again, the very personalness is there. We get insights into how she was raised and that home life, and pictures of each of her parents and the type of people they were. We learn of her experience growing up as a child of a mission president in a foreign country, and how her mother had a difficult time in the beginning but blossomed.
If I really had to choose a favorite chapter, it would be the one about "Daughters in My Kingdom" and the story behind that. I really need to reread that book now, knowing the vision and purpose behind it.
Julie Beck's testimony is deep and firm. I loved reading her thoughts on the Savior, Joseph Smith, the gathering of Israel, our mission and purpose, prayer, scriptures, Relief Society, priesthood, etc. One of those books I hated to finish. I'll definitely be revisiting it often.
December 24, 2018
I have always liked Sister Beck’s talks, and advice. She is such an example. She tells about her experience when her father served as a mission president. When trials were overcoming- their motto was “Enjoy It!!” That motto has helped her throughout her life. She also tells about being RS president and having the task of putting together the history of the Relief Society. “Women in the Kingdom” It made me want to read that book. I will have to do it. Every Relief Society President should read this book- and it wouldn’t hurt for the rest of the group to read it either. She talks about ministering. It is well thought out and powerful. A true Good read- with great advice and inspiration.
January 21, 2019
I loved this book. While it is technically a compilation of talks and speeches given in various settings, each chapter begins with a personal note from the author, and I felt like she was giving me, the reader, the inside scoop. I loved so many chapters in this book. I loved hearing about her experiences in Brazil, as well as those of her parents. I loved the chapter where she describes the process of publishing the book "Daughters in my Kingdom." I love hearing about the Lord working with his servants who serve in the general authority and auxiliary positions in the church. Another chapter I loved was "Somebody Has a Name." The whole book was a delight to read, and even though I've never met her in person, I felt like Julie Beck was a friend of mine as I read her words.
February 22, 2019
Julie Beck is one of my favorite role models. This book was different in some ways from other talks she has given, but still full of wisdom and truth. I also learn lots from Clayton Christensen and love his forward to the book. He points out that Julie's mother wrote "Cresceremos" which means "we will grow" in all her letters, and that we grow by making and keeping covenants, by helping others to make and keep covenants, and by asking God to help us grow. I think one of the most important things that I realized from reading this book is that what sets Julie Beck apart from many others is that she just gets to work regardless of her inadequacies/shortcomings and that because of that willingness, the Lord makes her equal to whatever she is asked to do.
January 8, 2019
Some good material in this book. It’s a compilation of golden nuggets in talks that she has given throughout the years. I normally like to hear a full talk but this was a good way to hear the MEAT of many talks.
My favorite chunks were what she told of her experience of five years in Brazil, from the age of four until her father was released as mission president.
The next was how the Relief Society Purpose Statement and also the book Daughters in My Kingdom came about.
Sister Beck has wonderful, faithful parents who’s examples and words of wisdom were throughout this book.
She is another one of the women that I count on my Dream Team General Relief Society Presidency!
My favorite chunks were what she told of her experience of five years in Brazil, from the age of four until her father was released as mission president.
The next was how the Relief Society Purpose Statement and also the book Daughters in My Kingdom came about.
Sister Beck has wonderful, faithful parents who’s examples and words of wisdom were throughout this book.
She is another one of the women that I count on my Dream Team General Relief Society Presidency!
December 1, 2025
My mother died today, at 89 years of age. I managed to go through several books with her over the last 14 months that she has lived in or home, and this was the most recent... so I finished the last few chapters just now.
Throughout this book Sis Beck speaks glowingly and reverently of her parents and the things they taught her, relating all things to principles of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the blessings we receive from those principles and the covenants we make. It is a beautiful testiment to the effect of faithful people simply doing their best, always with the assistance of the Lord.
Throughout this book Sis Beck speaks glowingly and reverently of her parents and the things they taught her, relating all things to principles of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the blessings we receive from those principles and the covenants we make. It is a beautiful testiment to the effect of faithful people simply doing their best, always with the assistance of the Lord.
December 17, 2018
I loved reading all about Julie's family's experiences living in Brazil and her stories growing up in a large family. I think it's so important to live a joyful life because that's what God wants for each of us.
There were so many sections in the book that caused me to stop and think, and one section I particularly liked was where she discussed to keep moving. Julie says, "Starting is always more difficult than continuing." Then she talks about how we need to just keep moving forward a little at a time. So true and this can be applied to every aspect of our lives.
There were so many sections in the book that caused me to stop and think, and one section I particularly liked was where she discussed to keep moving. Julie says, "Starting is always more difficult than continuing." Then she talks about how we need to just keep moving forward a little at a time. So true and this can be applied to every aspect of our lives.
February 16, 2019
This book is a series of talks that Sister Beck has given over the years. I love how she introduces each talk and shares stories from her parents and grandparents lives to illustrate the overall theme that we can find joy in making and keeping covenants. I especially enjoyed the third chapter as she shared her parents eye witness accounts of the Church growing in Brazil. She likened it to a tiny acorn that eventually grows into a towering, majestic oak tree. This was a very enjoyable and inspiring book which gave me things to think about throughout the day.
May 9, 2019
Sister Beck has been a light to the women of the world as she served as General Relief Society President. In this book she shares the inspirations that guided her life, those she learned from her parents. It is difficult to relate to such an inspiring family, but when I felt unable to relate I considered how blessed I have been with Sister Becks guidance. I am thankful she had a family able to raise such a daughter. I can strive to improve myself and serve where I am called and try to be an influence on those around me. Thank you Sister Beck.
March 1, 2019
I really enjoyed Julie Beck's outlook on life and her perspectives on the gospel of Jesus Christ. Her personal stories in this book make it particularly meaningful, from the example of her family, to the process of creating Daughters in My Kingdom (and really everything from her work in the general Relief Society). This is a great book and makes me hope she will write an even more direct autobiography someday.
April 11, 2020
Meh. I finished this a week ago and don't really remember much that was in it. Although, the context and history the author describes about the culture of the church with regard to women over the last many decades was new and insightful. It offered a few new and unique insights into the workings of church administration and revelation that really opened my eyes. Other than that though, I don't even remember what I read a week later...so clearly nothing memorable.
May 9, 2020
Julie B. Beck released "Joy in the Covenant" in 2018 sharing her personal stories of her experiences while she was the General Relief Society President and several wonderful talks she gave throughout the world during that time. Her focus was on helping us to understand our spot in the Gospel so that we are firm in our testimonies and our covenants.
I loved this book and the stories combined with the thoughtful insight from Julie B. Beck.
I loved this book and the stories combined with the thoughtful insight from Julie B. Beck.
December 10, 2018
Wow! What an amazing book!! I really loved chapter 8. It was so good! I will probably read this again (which is something I never do) just because it was full of so much that I want to listen to again. I really loved how Sister Beck threw in life examples and experiences but she would always return the focus onto the covenants we make and their importance in our lives.
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