Posted on February 8th, 2010 by mormonwomen
Question: Do Mormons believe Jesus Christ and Satan are brothers? Answer by Heidi** I had the opportunity to answer this question in a high school sociology class. The discussion of the day centered around organized religion, and it wasn’t long before Mormons became the subject of conversation. Suddenly the misconceptions and half-truths I had heard [...]
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Posted on February 7th, 2010 by mormonwomen
~by Janelle For 12 months or more I have been a distracted disciple. A year ago we sold our home in hopes of finding the “perfect” place (within budget constraints) to raise our family in California. I now know that this search for perfection has distracted my mind and heart away from God. Since moving [...]
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Posted on February 6th, 2010 by mormonwomen
Mormon Blogger Gets the Trip of a Lifetime–Mormon woman Amber Borowski Johnson won a contest selecting her as one of two bloggers to follow the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. Two Mormon Brothers-in-Law Carry Olympic Torch — Read about what inspired these men to apply to be torchbearers. Two Mormon Men Assist with “Extreme Makeovers” [...]
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Posted on February 5th, 2010 by mormonwomen
~by Julie Pettit When my littlest one turned eight months old, she found a new tool to help herself drift off to sleep. As I rocked her in my arms, she would sing-hum an almost meditative “om.” Often it started as an “ahhhh” that lasted for a few seconds before she ended with a louder, [...]
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Filed under: Mormon Family Life
Posted on February 4th, 2010 by mormonwomen
By: Becky My husband and I had the unique opportunity to live in Brazil from 2004 to 2009. Our time there left us intimate witnesses to the blessings of that country – and also the trials. Carnival is by far the biggest holiday in South America’s largest country. While it might have started out as [...]
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Filed under: Articles and Talks
Posted on February 3rd, 2010 by mormonwomen
~by Karen Burton My parents are first-generation Americans, both descended from Portuguese-speaking ancestors from the Azores which are islands about 1000 miles off the coast of Portugal. As you might guess, that background comes packaged with a thick Catholic heritage. I grew up going through all of the Catholic rituals of baptism, catechism and eventually [...]
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Filed under: Portraits of Mormon Women
Posted on February 2nd, 2010 by mormonwomen
~ by Ginna Some of my friends have thoughtfully picked out words or quotes to inspire them for the New Year. I think this is a fun idea, though I hesitate to pick one for myself. I don’t know why. Maybe I’m just not that organized. Maybe things have just been so crazy for us [...]
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Posted on February 1st, 2010 by mormonwomen
Question: What are some of the family traditions of the Mormon religion? Are there any rules you have to follow and such? ~Answer by Michelle** This is a great question. One of the things that I love about being Mormon is the focus on family. We receive guidance and counsel that I feel make a [...]
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