“Ask and ye shall receive”

At one point or another, most of us reach a point in our lives when we know that we don’t know enough to make the decisions we need to make. It is at these times when prayer and personal guidance (revelation) from God are such a blessing and necessity. Although prayers aren’t always answered when [...]

We are a Worldwide Sisterhood

Through the Church’s organization for women, the Relief Society (the largest women’s organization in the world), we as Mormon women feel a connection with each other as a worldwide sisterhood. Our lives, personalities, talents, challenges, and opportunites may differ, but our faith in Jesus Christ and our desire to serve and reach out to others [...]

First Person: “The Spirit of God…fills up every longing…every vacuum”

Eliza R. Snow on the Spirit
I had a visiting teaching appointment last night. As is often the case, I was rushed to get things done for my family, get myself presentable, and prepare the lesson. But reading the message almost stopped me in my tracks. It helped me remember the tremendous blessing that the Spirit [...]

Relief Society: The Mormon Women’s Organization

Relief Society is the Church’s organization for women. It is the largest organization for women in the world.
A recent article summarized how Sister Julie Beck, the general (worldwide) president of this organization, describes Relief Society:
“[R]egardless of the roles [that women in the Church currently fill in their lives], each woman has in common the opportunity [...]

God is aware of us and our trials

Sometimes when we are struggling and suffering, we may feel that God is not aware of us, or doesn’t care, or is too far away to access. Most of us have probably felt that way at one time or another.
The truths of the gospel of Jesus Christ help us have faith in trying times. They [...]

Articles and Links on the topic of Priesthood

Sister Sheri L. Dew: “It Is Not Good for Man or Woman to Be Alone”
Sister Julie B. Beck: An Outpouring of Blessings
Sister Patricia T. Holland: A Woman’s Perspective on the Priesthood
Elder Dallin H. Oaks: Priesthood Authority in the Family and the Church
Elder Robert D. Hales: Blessings of the Priesthood
Women and the Priesthood
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Marriage (includes links to articles and talks)

Marriage is a central doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As Mormon Women, we receive much counsel about the importance of marriage, the necessity to defend and sustain the institution of marriage, and nurturing marriage relationships.

Devotion to Christ

The Savior is the center of all we do in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We as Mormon women are devoted to Him and seek to make Him the center of our lives. We believe that it is through Jesus Christ and the covenants and ordinances of His gospel that we have [...]

Purpose of Life

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I Am A Child of God

One of the most simple expressions of our beliefs is found in a children’s song entitled, “I Am a Child of God” (for the sheet music, click here). Knowing that we are literal daughters of heavenly parents helps us understand our intrinsic worth and our divine potential. Such doctrine also helps us find peace and [...]