Posted on November 30th, 2009 by mormonwomen
Recently, we were asked about LDS wedding receptions. What are Mormon wedding receptions like? What should I wear? What should I expect?
By Amanda**
A lot of LDS couples get married in the temple, which is a sacred building where a reception cannot be held. So the reception is held in a different venue ~ my sister’s [...]
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Filed under: Ask a Mormon Woman
Posted on November 29th, 2009 by mormonwomen
~by Heidi
My oldest son just turned twenty. As I watch him, this man who first made me a mother, I feel a glow of gratitude for all he has taught me about life, love and what truly matters. Still, his birthday always brings a sadness that the healthy, happy child with whom I bonded during my pregnancy [...]
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Filed under: We Believe
Posted on November 28th, 2009 by mormonwomen
For months, people work to prepare for the Christmas tradition of lights at Temple Square. Read more here about this tradition, and how the Church has made some adjustments to make this annual display more environmentally friendly. (Pictures courtesy of the LDS Newsroom.)
If you happen to be in the area during the holidays, take a [...]
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Filed under: Links We Like
Posted on November 27th, 2009 by mormonwomen
~by Jenny
Last night, while tightly hugging me around my neck, my twenty-three month old spontaneously told me that she loved me – for the first time. ”I love you.” Oh, how those words hold such magic. I immediately became a puddle of mommy love, Callie melting to the ground with me. I then filed this memory [...]
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Filed under: Family
Posted on November 26th, 2009 by mormonwomen
We thought this poem would be enjoyable for those celebrating Thanksgiving today in the United States.
(Don’t live in the U.S.? We would love to have submissions that share glimpses of holidays in your part of the world!)
~By Dianne Billstrom
When I site down
To a scrumptious meal,
I can’t describe
The passion I feel.
Pass the meat,
Gravy, potatoes,
Peas, corn, [...]
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Filed under: Poetry, Sharing Our Voices
Posted on November 25th, 2009 by mormonwomen
My name is Catania (it rhymes with lasagne). I am 31 years old, and learning to come to terms with it. I have been married for 2 and a half years, and I have three girls – an 8-year-old, a 7-year-old, and a 7-month old.
I am a happy person.
I’m not any happier now [...]
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Filed under: Portraits of Mormon Women
Posted on November 24th, 2009 by mormonwomen
~ by Jenny
It’s late on a Monday night when my husband hangs up the phone and says, “Will you go to the hospital with me? A member of the church was traveling through our area and was in a car accident. They are releasing her from the hospital, she is injured, alone, and doesn’t have [...]
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Filed under: Sharing Our Voices
Posted on November 23rd, 2009 by mormonwomen
~By Janelle
I turn 33 this year folks. Everyone told me turning 30 would be horrible, but it wasn’t. Being over 30 is awesome. People take me more seriously, my kids are getting bigger and more helpful, and I like myself infinitely better than I did at 18. Sure, parts of my body are starting to [...]
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Filed under: Ask a Mormon Woman
Posted on November 22nd, 2009 by mormonwomen
~by Janelle
All my life I have associated modesty with clothing, but a recent experience taught me more about the importance of modesty as about much more than hem lines and neck lines.
Over Labor Day weekend my family and I took a trip to a public beach that we had visited only once before. It is [...]
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Filed under: We Believe
Posted on November 21st, 2009 by mormonwomen
Today, we share a few (of many) links about different Mormon artists:
Story in Boston Globe about Mormon authors
Mormon moms express and share their faith through dance
BYU (Brigham Young University) Professor helped with Where the Wild Things Are movie storyboard
Read more about various other Mormon artists in Mormon Artist magazine
Some of the most well-known Mormon Artists [...]
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