Women in the Scriptures (Religion 390R): Student Readings

Note to students: You are not required to read any of the suggested materials that are not available in your language.

Lesson 1: Introduction and Course Overview

• Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “The Influence of Righteous Women,” Ensign, Sept. 2009, 4–9.

Lesson 2: Eve

• Moses 3:15–5:12.

• Russell M. Nelson, “Lessons from Eve,” Ensign, Nov. 1987, 86–89.

Lesson 3: Sarah

• Genesis 17

• Russell M. Nelson, “With God Nothing Shall Be Impossible,” Ensign, May 1988, 33–35.

Lesson 4: Rebekah

• Genesis 24

• Elaine S. Dalton, “Be Not Moved!” Ensign or Liahona, May 2013, 121–24.

Lesson 5: Rachel and Leah

• Genesis 29

• Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “Brother, I’m Committed,” Ensign or Liahona, July 2011, 4–5.

Lesson 6: Ruth and Naomi

• Ruth 1–4

• Barbara B. Smith, “The Bond of Charity,” Ensign, Nov. 1980, 103–4.

Lesson 7: Hannah

• 1 Samuel 1–2

Lesson 8: Abigail

• 1 Samuel 25:1–42.

• Thomas S. Monson, “Mercy—the Divine Gift,” Ensign, May 1995, 54, 59–60.

Lesson 9: The Widow of Zarephath

• 1 Kings 17

Lesson 10: Esther

• Esther 4

• Thomas S. Monson, “May You Have Courage,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2009, 123–27.

Lesson 11: Mary the Mother of Jesus

• Luke 1–2

Lesson 12: Anna and Elizabeth

• Luke 1; 2:21–38.

• Dallin H. Oaks, “Witnesses of Christ,” Ensign, Nov. 1990, 29–32.

Lesson 13: The Woman at the Well

• John 4:1–42.

Lesson 14: Mary and Martha

• Luke 10:38–42; John 11:1–47; 12:2–8.

• Dallin H. Oaks, “Good, Better, Best,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2007, 104–8.

Lesson 15: The Woman with the Issue of Blood

• Mark 5:24–34.

Lesson 16: The Woman Taken in Adultery

• John 8

Lesson 17: Mary Magdalene

• John 20:1–18.

• James E. Faust, “Woman, Why Weepest Thou?” Ensign, Nov. 1996, 52–54.

Lesson 18: Tabitha

• Acts 9:36–42.

• Thomas S. Monson, “Be Thou an Example,” Ensign, Nov. 2001, 98–101.

Lesson 19: Sariah

• 1 Nephi 1:1; 2:1–5; 5:1–9; 8:14–16; 17:1–2, 55; 18:7, 17–19.

Lesson 20: Abish

• Alma 19:16–17, 28–29.

• Howard W. Hunter, “No Less Serviceable,” Ensign, Apr. 1992, 64–67.

Lesson 21: King Lamoni’s Wife

• Alma 18:43–19:36.

• Dallin H. Oaks, “Spiritual Gifts,” Ensign, Sept. 1986, 68–72.

Lesson 22: Mothers of the Stripling Warriors

• Alma 56:45–48; 57:21–26.

Lesson 23: Lucy Mack Smith

• Joseph Smith—History 1:3–7, 20.

• Mary N. Cook, “Be an Example of the Believers,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2010, 80–82.

Lesson 24: Emma Hale Smith

• Doctrine and Covenants 25

Lesson 25: Vienna Jaques

• Doctrine and Covenants 90:28–31.

• Robert D. Hales, “Behold We Count Them Happy Which Endure,” Ensign, May 1998, 75–77.

• Brent M. Rogers, “Vienna Jaques: Woman of Faith,” Ensign, June 2016, 40–45.

Lesson 26: The Widows and the Fatherless

• Doctrine and Covenants 83.

• Thomas S. Monson, “The Long Line of the Lonely,” Ensign, Feb. 1992, 2–5.

Lesson 27: Women and Priesthood Power

• Dallin H. Oaks, “The Keys and Authority of the Priesthood,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2014, 49–52.

Lesson 28: Women in the Church

• D. Todd Christofferson, “The Moral Force of Women,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2013, 29–32.