This talk won't go over well with some...
 

the stay at home talk.

anachronistic to say the least.

Too right.

We were playing at the park and just got back and turned it on. Who spoke on this subject? Was it the main message of the talk?

Some frumpy mormon gal.

Interesting that she would use the word "homemaking" at a time when the church appears to be moving away from that term.

So ... is Sister Beck part of the old guard that refuses to die, or is she part of a new effort to revitalize the concept of women doing great work in the home?

A new effort would acknowledge itself as such.

It was the new Relief Society general president, Julie Beck. This was the first time I have heard her speak as Pres, and it wasn't very encouraging. Sure, women do great work in the home, mothers are important, etc... but it's very old and tired, and a step backwards in my opinion.

Completely disagree.

She addressed motherhood as if it is the optimum state of LDS womanhood. Sorry to disappoint you, but there are plenty of us not in a position to be mothers. Many LDS women, for whatever reason, will never be mothers. According to Beck, we are non-entities.

Where in this GC are any words addressing those of us not in the mainstream? Am I only of eternal worth if I toddle down to the local sperm bank?

It is easy for those of you in family situations to sit back and condescendingly pontificate that all is well...