Classic BYU Speeches Seeking for Solutions | Mary Ellen Smoot | November 2000
May 14, 2025
Mary Ellen Smoot, the Former General Relief Society President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, shares her insights on navigating life's challenges. She emphasizes the importance of seeking personal growth through problem-solving and accountability. Through moving anecdotes, she highlights the transformative power of prayer and community support. Additionally, she recounts a touching story about faith's role in bringing families together, illustrating that humble growth emerges from the trials we face.
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Assess Your Direction Regularly
- Stop and assess if your actions are leading to solutions or creating more problems.
- Be willing to change direction if your current path does not lead to peace and happiness.
Goose Nesting Lesson
- Mary Ellen Smoot shared a story about being cornered by geese while unknowingly backing into their nest.
- This taught her to consider the direction she is heading and to value others' viewpoints for problem-solving.
Dress Modestly to Safeguard Virtue
- Dress modestly and neatly to invite the Spirit and positively influence others.
- Modesty honors the body as a sacred gift and helps safeguard personal virtue.