Portraits of Mormon Women: Barbara

Barbara is a Mormon woman who is an example of courage, faith, endurance, love, and service. She is a woman of varied interests and talents, who has overcome significant obstacles in her life. She is also my aunt. Her words in this portrait are taken (with her permission) from a priceless book she wrote as [...]

Tender Mercies — Evidences of God’s Love

~by Michelle I had a really hard day Sunday. Actually, it’s been a hard month. (We all have them, right?) I went to church feeling rather numb and weary. I felt like I needed some strength and help with things pressing on my soul. But I wasn’t even sure what I needed. But God knew. [...]

Ask A Mormon Woman: What Can A Foreign Exchange Student Expect To Experience When Hosted By A Mormon Family?

We recently received this question from Susy: I have an 18 year old Catholic friend traveling as an exchange student from Mexico to Arizona next August.  She will be living with a Mormon family and I would like to know what she should expect during the school year.  It must be a very different culture:  [...]

Online Resources for Young Women General Meeting

This will be broadcast via satellite at 6:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time to LDS Church buildings all over. You can also find the meeting online at the following places: Broadcast page at lds.org Mormon Channel — the official online radio station of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints BYU-TV (streaming video page is [...]

Family Friday: LDS Mom Bikes for a Cause

Susan is a woman I admire. She is a faith-filled, confident, happy person who loves life (see a previous post entitled “It’s Fun to be Me“). She is a fun and loving wife and a devoted mother of seven children (from adult children all the way down to a son who is four). Her family [...]

Turning hearts (and tents) to the Lord

~by Heather L. Have you ever packed up the tent, the s’mores, the little ones, and headed out for a restful weekend of camping? Being in the middle of God’s creations, away from all the hustle and the bustle of the week, hearts are lightened, spirits are lifted, and you come back renewed. Reading about [...]

Portraits of Mormon Women: Jess

~by Jess Hi!  My name is Jessica but most just call me Messy Jess.  I grew up in the Mormon Church. I married in the temple at age 26 and eight years later I am happy to be a stay-at-home mom with four children. I like to be active and busy.  My two favorite things right [...]

Blessings in a Time of Sickness

~By Lusche The past 10 days have been rather full of caring for my six year old. After a couple of visits to different doctors, we finally got a correct diagnosis. Kawasaki Disease. Looking back, I see the Lord’s hand through this series of events- A week and a half ago, I took my daughter [...]

Ask a Mormon Woman: Is baptism necessary to become Mormon if I have already been baptized in another church?

We recently received this question from a reader named Cheryl: I was born a Christian (Baptist) and baptized. If I decide to make the step toward [becoming] Mormon, will I need to be baptized again? ~Answer by Michelle** Cheryl, thank you for your question. It’s a good one, and one that many people have when [...]

We Believe: Adversity is Sweet

~by Heidi As I send my family out into the world each day, to school, to work, to spend time with others, I worry about how they will fare and what new challenge might walk through the door with them come afternoon and evening. And when the world does its worst and I draw them [...]