Not Just Emma

In the Second Epistle of John, he wrote of an "elect lady". Some of my students wanted to know who she was, and others answered that she was Emma Smith. While it is true that Emma was given this distinction by the Lord himself, she would be very alone if she were the only one. So, just who else is an "Elect Lady"?
My Institute manual quotes the book, "Mormon Doctrine", by Bruce R. McConkie as giving this accepted definition:
"An elect lady is a female member of the church who has already received, or who through obedience is qualified to receive, the fullness of gospel blessings. This includes temple endowments, celestial marriage, and the fulness of the sealing power. She is one who has been elected or chosen by faithfulness as a daughter of God in this life, an heir of God, a member of His household. Her position is comparable to that of the elders who magnify their callings in the priesthood and thereby receive all that the Father hath".
This distinction, while lofty, is attainable by sisters everywhere and they are found all around us. Some examples of elect ladies I know include Grandma Chandler, Grandma Stanger, Sheryl, Tammy, Lisa, Dannah, Madeline, Marianne, and Nancy. Some sisters in my ward include Pam Machado, Marna Knudsen, Susan Lanning, and Cheryl Carrillo. But these are only a few examples of sisters who have made and kept sacred covenents. There are so many more. Perfection is not a condition of mortality but election can be; remember, she is chosen by faithfulness, therefore, we choose it for ourselves. And if we can only work towards it at this time, it is all the Lord requires.