We Believe: Service

- by Janelle I have Rhuematoid Arthritis. On a typical day, I wake up and the joints in my feet hurt enough to cause me to have a mild limp until mid day. I will have to favor one hand, wrist or ankle. Being a stay at home mom means I just have to plow [...]

Links We Like: Mormon and Muslim Women Working Together; Other Service Stories

Since we have had a sort of theme going this week of humanitarian and charitable service this week, we thought we’d link to a few other stories about Mormon women reaching out to help relieve suffering and to serve others. Some of these are older stories, but they are inspirational all the same. We also [...]

Words that Inspire Us: “Be of Good Cheer”

-by Mary A. Elder Neal A. Maxwell gave a talk years ago entitled “Be of Good Cheer.” One might ask, in this day and age, “How does one go about being of good cheer? How is it possible?” This talk gave me much to think about. Elder Maxwell says: Jesus has given that same instruction [...]

First Person: How I Create as a Mom

~by Michelle If you are a mother, you participate with God in His work of creation—not only by providing physical bodies for your children but also by teaching and nurturing them. If you are not a mother now, the creative talents you develop will prepare you for that day, in this life or the next. [...]

First Person: The Adventure of a Lifetime

-by Penney I won’t ever climb Mount Everest but going to Haiti was an adventure of a lifetime for me. My husband, Bret A. Tobler DMD, has made many trips to Haiti to serve the people with his skill of dentistry. I have always stayed at home to take care of the office — and [...]

Portraits of Mormon Women: Erika — Creating Hope

A few weeks ago, we had a Weekly Question that asked women to share how they like to create. We received several responses, and we are excited to start sharing what women have sent. (We want to hear from you, too!) Today, Erika shares her story about how she played a role in creating hope and [...]

Video(s): Humanitarian Service

Jesus Christ teaches us that when “ye have done it unto one of the least of these, my brethren, ye have done it unto me.” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints takes this passage of scripture very seriously. As members of the Church, we believe it is our duty and privilege to help one another (of [...]

Mormon Women on a Mission: Branching Out

Hermana (Spanish for “Sister”) Olmos is currently serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints or Mormon church. She is 21 years old and is from Mexico. She loves to Folk Dance in the style typical of Veracruz, Mexico. She also enjoys riding bikes and school. Hermana Olmos has finished [...]

Ask a Mormon Woman: Have you (or someone you love) served a Mormon mission?

Have you served a Mormon mission? If so, where did you serve? What impact did it have on your life, your faith? Do you have an experience you would like to share? OR Are you a missionary mom? We would love to hear from you, too. What’s it like being the parent of a missionary? [...]

What is Mormon Missionary Life Like?

Perhaps you have seen them in your area — missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They always travel and work two-by-two, as directed by the Lord. Generally, the missionaries are young adults. More often than not, you’ve likely seen young men in dark suits with black name badges that say “Elder” [...]