Posted on April 29th, 2010 by mormonwomen
Editor’s note: With apologies to Norma, this post was accidentally posted on Tuesday, missing both many photos and also some of Norma’s thoughts. Below, find the updated post, including both a gallery of pictures and some edits to the text. These edits include a little more of what Norma has shared about the focus and [...]
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Filed under: How We Live
Posted on April 28th, 2010 by mormonwomen
(Laura on the left with good friend, Jaymie) I am the fabulous Laura Stewart. I’m the youngest of 6 kids, and definitely unlike any of the ones before. I was raised in the same house, my parents never moved – they’re still there. I’m finding that the more I experience life, the more I realize [...]
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Filed under: Portraits of Mormon Women, Who We Are
Posted on April 27th, 2010 by Heather
By Heather L. It all started with two loaves of banana bread that turned out perfectly! We ate almost the whole first loaf for breakfast. My plan was to take the second loaf to our church social that evening – I was so excited! Beautiful and delicious banana bread isn’t easy for me, and having [...]
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Filed under: How We Live
Posted on April 26th, 2010 by Michelle
That title attempts to paraphrase the concern that one of our readers, Dani, recently shared in the following question she submitted: An insider has told me that the company [that just purchased the company I have been working for] is primarily Mormon. I have made no attempt at research, fear limiting me. I have heard [...]
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Filed under: Ask a Mormon Woman
Posted on April 25th, 2010 by Heather
This is a beautiful video with President Dieter F. Uchtdorf reminding us of who we really are as children of God — a great lesson! This reminded me of a quote from Sister Sheri Dew, a former member of the General Relief Society Presidency of the Church. “Ask the Lord to help you [remember, with [...]
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Filed under: What We Believe
Posted on April 24th, 2010 by mormonwomen
Australian Olympic gold medalist, Torah Bright, talks on MSN video about her experience in the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver (includes great footage of her Olympic performance) Two Mormon women play on NCAA basketball teams Rugby team forfeits rugby national championship to honor the Sabbath 18-year-old Mormon, Amber Ah Sue, wins Senior gold medal at the [...]
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Filed under: How We Live
Posted on April 23rd, 2010 by Heather
by Heather L. It sits on my kitchen counter, that pumpkin, waiting for the sun to shine, the earth to warm, and for me to exercise a little bit of faith. It’s not unlike the faith it takes to keep even one of God’s commandments, or make it through another stressful day. It is all [...]
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Posted on April 22nd, 2010 by Amber
By Amber It had been a rough day. It was one of those shake-my-fists-at-heaven-sort of days. After struggling through hours upon hours of my little guy’s cries, I felt ready to throw in the towel. I looked toward Heaven and cried out “Why? Why are you sending my husband to medical school? Why were we supposed to [...]
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Filed under: What We Believe
Posted on April 22nd, 2010 by mormonwomen
The open house for the Gila Valley Arizona Temple will begin April 23 and run through Saturday, May 15. For more information about schedules for the open house, location of the temple and parking, and pictures of the inside and outside of the temple, see the following stories: Public to tour the Gila Valley Arizona [...]
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Filed under: Mormons in the News, What We Believe
Posted on April 21st, 2010 by mormonwomen
Hi—I am Valerie. I am thirty-two and am married with four children, ages 10, 5, 3 and 7 months. I love photography, crafts, blogging, teaching, cooking, spending time with family, hiking, playing basketball and discovering new places. I would like to share an experience I had that tells me that God answers prayers. I had [...]
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Filed under: Portraits of Mormon Women, Who We Are