Posted on September 29th, 2008 by mormonwomen
Various women at Mormon Momma share their thoughts.
Emily M. shares how President Uchtdorf’s talk touched and inspired her. “I…felt like I was given a greater vision of who I could become.” Read her whole post at here here at Segullah’s blog
Tiffany writes: “I look forward to the Relief Society Broadcast every year. I know [...]
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Posted on September 28th, 2008 by mormonwomen
You can access last year’s broadcast through the following links:
Audio of entire broadcast
Video of entire broadcast
Links to individual talks:
Sister Julie B. Beck: What Latter-day Saint Women Do Best: Stand Strong and Immovable
Sister Silvia H. Allred“Feed My Sheep”
Sister Barbara Thompson: I Will Strengthen Thee; I Will Help Thee
President Thomas S. Monson: Three Goals to Guide You
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Filed under: Articles and Talks
Posted on September 27th, 2008 by mormonwomen
We invite you to join us for the Annual Relief Society Broadcast, live tonight at 6:00 p.m. MDT. The Church has a new video player that makes watching easy.
Please share your thoughts about the broadcast in the comment field below.
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Posted on September 20th, 2008 by mormonwomen
Mormon Women: Who We Are was created to allow members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (”Mormons“) to share their thoughts and feelings about their beliefs — through the written word and through other creative expressions of faith. We hope both those who are LDS and those who are not will find [...]
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Posted on September 20th, 2008 by mormonwomen
If you are interested in learning more about the Church (or just enjoying some uplifting content — the videos are nice Family Home Evening activity option!), visit the new mormon.org
On the new site, you can watch member stories on video, find other resources about our beliefs and doctrines, and chat live/ask a question. For more [...]
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Filed under: Basic Doctrines, Other Resources, Video Links
Posted on September 18th, 2008 by mormonwomen
This poem was submitted by Erin.
Tears were unwelcome
at Grandpa’s funeral
harsh and cold like his body
with its Light put out
so we danced in the dew on the lawn by the farm house
Uncle played his truck radio
bright Music filled the night
as we held hands and sang
to the beat of the barefoot
and Uncle spun me in the [...]
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Posted on September 12th, 2008 by mormonwomen
The hymn “Called to Serve” is a well-known and much-loved hymn, sung most often by missionaries who serve all over the world, teaching people about the gospel of Jesus Christ and assisting in humanitarian and other efforts. This video, created by Matt Eastin, reflects the joy of missionary work in the Church. It is put [...]
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Posted on September 10th, 2008 by mormonwomen
At various moments throughout my childhood I had exposure to the concept, if not the reality, of God. I had a primary teacher who walked with the Savior and who did then still does exude the pure love of Christ. I had devout grandparents who loved and cherished me and who urged me to be [...]
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Filed under: Conversion Stories, First Person
Posted on September 5th, 2008 by mormonwomen
Briana shares the following poem with us, and also shares some of what she has learned about trials and about the Lord’s love.
Background on the poem:
My life has been full of doctor visits and health issues. I have had five open heart surgeries in the nineteen years that I’ve been alive. Just recently I [...]
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Posted on September 1st, 2008 by mormonwomen
I’ve sometimes wondered why it often seems to be easier to build a wall than a bridge when we experience problems in our relationships with friends or family members. While selfishness and pride can sometimes be the culprits, many times, I think even simple misunderstandings can promote strife, hurt feelings, and alienation. We all have [...]
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