04 January 2025

The Enduring Influence of Women

You have to understand that women are powerful sorts. They can be really good or really evil or something in between. Of course, we can't say women could be evil because they will destroy anyone who makes such an accusation. My basic philosophy is to keep a safe distance from the women unless you are married to one, and then you better keep that one woman very, very happy. If you are blessed (lucky?), she will not have an inclination to see you suffer.

Always start with a bad example...

Read Chapter 8 of the Book of Ether within the Book of Mormon and you will learn about a powerful harpy that the book dare not name, only known as the Daughter of Jared, who practically re-introduces evil into the world of the Jaredite nation.  She seduces her future husband named Akish, and influenced the hubby to murder her father and take his kingship.  Apparently, she was so effective that her sons plotted against Akish and killed their father to take the kingship for themselves, ultimately squabbling amongst themselves and killing their entire tribe and themselves.

It's not every woman can convince every man in her circle to slaughter each other without lifting a finger. That is the kind of power every woman can choose to command.

But remember to follow up with better examples....


Rebekah went off to marry someone she didn't know -  Isaac, son of Abraham. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/gen/27?lang=eng&id=p11-p17#p11

The mother's of Helaman's Stripling warriors that fought but didn't die. - https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/alma/56?lang=eng&id=p47-p48#p47

The harlot in Jericho, who recognized God's people and helped them. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/josh/2?lang=eng&id=p1-p9#p1

Eve in the Garden of Eden understood that having children and learning the difference between good and evil was more important than living a blissful but purposeless life.  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/gen/3?lang=eng&id=p6-p7#p6