Posted on May 23rd, 2010 by Jen H.
“Motherhood, is near to divinity. It is the highest, holiest service to be assumed by mankind. It places her who honors its holy calling and service next to the angels.” Messages of the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 6 vols. (1965–75), 6:178.
Motherhood really is a magnificent and spectacular thing [...]
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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 it done [...]
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Posted on March 17th, 2010 by mormonwomen
Today, we as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints commemorate the anniversary of the organization of the Relief Society, the largest women’s organization in the world. This organization began in 1842. The Church has produced a video to communicate what Relief Society is all about. You can enjoy that here: Relief [...]
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Posted on February 16th, 2010 by mormonwomen
By: Heather L.
Last night I prayed for a “snow day.”
“Just a foot or so, dumped at about 5:55am so they cancel school? Please? I could use a day off!”
I knew it was selfish, but I relished the thought of sleeping in, and another long weekend!
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Posted on January 28th, 2010 by mormonwomen
~by Rachel
During winter the first thing I do every morning is peek through the blinds to gauge the weather for the day. Some days I am surprised by a blanket of soft white snow. The fresh snow is always breathtaking. Rarely, it seems, a bright clear sky welcomes me, the kind of winter day that [...]
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Posted on January 26th, 2010 by mormonwomen
~by Michelle
Haiti. It’s on all of our minds, and for most of us, it’s in a helpless sort of way. We’re too far away, without the time or means to really make more than the tiniest dent by sending a meager offering somewhere. And we keep praying.
I’m also pondering. A lot. Pondering how it is [...]
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Posted on January 19th, 2010 by mormonwomen
By: Heather L. Lue
It is so easy in this busy, sometimes crazy life to feel alone; to feel like no one understands, or cares.
It is easy to believe we are left to ourselves, if we don’t lift our eyes and hearts to God.
And yet, when we take the time to call upon His name, we [...]
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Posted on January 14th, 2010 by mormonwomen
~ by Dianne Billstrom
This is a very personal poem written in tribute to my parents and my heritage. It was given as an exercise in personal discovery and gratitude to those who came before me. It might help the reader to know that at the age of three I had polio and spent several [...]
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Posted on January 12th, 2010 by mormonwomen
~ by Heather
Last Sunday, I shared my testimony with the three boys in my Sunday School class that if they would seek answers in the Book of Mormon, they would find them.
They joked — “Oh yeah, even math answers. You know, that verse in Alma just happens to be the answer to your [...]
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Posted on January 7th, 2010 by mormonwomen
~By Catania
I have a testimony that I am a daughter of God – that God is my Heavenly Father. I know that Heavenly Father is distinctly aware of me. I know that He loves me. I know that he cares for me.
This knowledge has always been with me – at one level or another. [...]
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