Meeting the Prophet on the Roadside in Gila Valley

~by Becky Seeing the prophet’s jet heading towards the Safford airport caused great excitement! It’s the little white line at the top of the mountain. We had made signs to welcome the prophet and got construction barricades for the signs to be put on. We heard the news that the prophet would be landing around [...]

Ask a Mormon Woman: How do you really know Joseph Smith was a prophet?

~Answer by Michelle** To some, it may seem impossible to believe — a 14-year-old boy sees God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, who calls him to the work of restoring the Savior’s ancient church. An angel appears to the 17-year-old Joseph and shows him gold plates, which plates Joseph receives four years later, [...]

I Have a Father in Heaven Who Loves Me–and I Love Him

Not long ago I emailed my father with a question having to do with a project I was attempting at my house.  The next morning he was at my door to help get it fixed in spite of the two hour drive to and from. It was a strong reminder to me that my father loves [...]

“That’s What Fathers Do”

Read this insightful post about the important role of fathers.

A Father’s Responsibility and The Proclamation on the Family

My husband works extra hard. Right now he is working full-time while attending classes. It isn’t easy for either one of us. There are days where he leaves at 7 AM and doesn’t return until after 11 PM. While I generally throw a pity party for myself during his long days, sometimes a revelation pushes [...]

My Father

By Amanda D (Me with my dad at a petting zoo, circa 1982 or 1983) One of my favorite memories is from when I was a little girl – I’m wearing a dress that my mom made me, my hair is curly and I’m standing on my dad’s toes. He’s wearing jeans and tee-shirt (a [...]

Fathers

I was born two weeks early.  Back in the 1970s, before many of the modern technologies hospitals have now to help premies, that was a big deal.  My mother told me I came out so fast, the doctor barely had time to get his gloves on to catch me.  It was determined that something was [...]

Phone Calls from Dad

“The only measure of what you believe is what you do. If you want to know what people believe, don’t read what they write, don’t ask them what they believe, just observe what they do.”  Ashley Montagu My parents divorced when I was very young, but throughout my childhood I remained very close with my [...]

Fathers and Sons – Video

This is a great video showing how the relationship between a father and son was strengthened when the teenage son made deliberate efforts to implement counsel given by an apostle, Elder M. Russell Ballard.

Our Sheltering Trees: Fathers

Today in many countries around the world, people are celebrating the fathers in their life. Here at Mormon Women, we’ll be celebrating fatherhood all week (similar to what we did the week before Mother’s Day). Today’s post is by Sue. Happy Father’s Day! My husband is the kind of father every child needs and deserves [...]