By Amanda I read a blog post by a friend recently in which the author talked about the different books that have changed her life. My first thought was that I should do a post like that. I am, after all, a big reader. I love to read. I spend time reading everyday without fail. [...]
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A Mormon woman writes about the transition from a full-time career to full-time motherhood. ~By Laurel Surrounded by cardboard boxes turned time capsules, I shifted through the newspaper clippings, pictures, and journals that made up my life so far. I lifted from one of these boxes a green leather journal that held my thoughts from [...]
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~by Michelle Once in a while, I like to pull the Relief Society Declaration out and re-read it. It was given to us in 1999. We don’t use it in a formal way, but I think it sums up nicely what Mormon women are all about. We are beloved spirit daughters of God, and our [...]
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Pioneer Day is celebrated by Mormons the world over on July 24th of each year. This day is a time for reverence, remembrance, and recreation; it is marked by programs, picnics, treks, tributes, games, and storytelling. As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we proudly honor and deeply respect our pioneer [...]
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~by Heidi I will forever be grateful to my ancestors who joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints long ago and for all that they sacrificed so that I could grow up with the gospel in my household. One of my most illustrious ancestors is Daniel Tyler who is known for his book The Concise [...]
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Cornelia shares the following about a momentous day for the small group of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kasane, Botswana — their first sacrament meeting held just a couple of months ago. It was a day she had waited for for years. The dedication and faith of these modern [...]
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~by Portia My husband and I recently traveled with a group from Hyde Park Ward on a long bus journey to the Gadfield Elm Chapel in Worchester. This is a Mormon Church historical site of the first chapel ever owned in England. In 1840, Elder Wilford Woodruff and others proceeded “south” as directed by inspiration [...]
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This poem was submitted by Erin and was originally published on Mormon Women in September 2008. We thought it fitting to include it during this week where we are celebrating those who have left a legacy by how they have lived their lives. Tears were unwelcome at Grandpa’s funeral harsh and cold like his body [...]
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A couple of years ago, I was speaking with my husband’s aunt about an experience she had with a church friend of hers. This friend had come to visit with her, to see how she was doing. After some chit chat, this friend of my aunts shared that she was so happy for an upcoming [...]
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For those interested in watching a rebroadcast of the recent Pioneer Commemoration Concert (held July 17), BYU-TV and byutv.org will be showing the concert on July 23 at 9 am and 11 pm, and also on July 24 at 5 pm.
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