Posted on July 25th, 2010 by mormonwomen
~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 lives have [...]
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Posted on January 24th, 2010 by mormonwomen
by Amanda
I believe that there is a God.
No, it’s more than a belief for me.
I know there is a God.
Everywhere I look I see evidence of a God.
I see evidence of God in the sunset. In the clouds and in the stars. I see evidence of God in the ocean and on the land.
I see evidence of God [...]
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Posted on December 27th, 2009 by mormonwomen
~By Jenny
service \ˈsər-vəs\
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French servise, from Latin servitium condition of a slave, body of slaves, from servusslave, 13th century.
synonyms: help, use, benefit
Definition: contribution to the welfare of others
There is something extra-ordinary about serving others. Doing something for another person blesses both the giver and the receiver. It is more than karma, [...]
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Posted on September 29th, 2009 by mormonwomen
~by Jenny
There is a woman in my church congregation who recently shared with me the story of her conversion. Selba was raised a member of the Catholic Church but when she had her first child, a son, she was not comfortable with the idea of infant baptism. In her heart she knew that her precious [...]
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Posted on September 27th, 2009 by Janelle
~by Janelle
Photo courtesy of LDS Newsroom
I believe that Thomas S. Monson is a prophet of God. There is a scripture that comes to mind when I think of President Monson. In James 1:27 we read, “Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and the widows in their [...]
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Posted on August 9th, 2009 by mormonwomen
-by Michelle
My missionary companion and I were talking to someone when we heard a voice calling to us. Shocked, we turned to see Roberto running toward us. We hadn’t seen him for several weeks; we had given him a Book of Mormon and tried to teach him more about the Church, but at first, it [...]
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Posted on June 27th, 2009 by mormonwomen
(For the first article we posted on what the inside of a Mormon temple looks like, see here.)
Another temple will soon be dedicated in Utah, USA: the Oquirrh Mountain Temple. Perhaps you have not had a chance to see what the inside of a temple looks like. This link provides numerous pictures of the inside [...]
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Filed under: Ask a Mormon Woman, Basic Mormon Doctrines, Mormons in the News
Posted on June 14th, 2009 by mormonwomen
~by Janelle
Today my husband called me with some unsettling news while I was washing the dishes. Prior to that call, my mind had already been caught up in my hefty to-do list for the week. My heart began to be troubled. There were many people to worry about and lots of things to do. I [...]
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Filed under: Basic Mormon Doctrines, Mormon Music, Our Thoughts, We Believe
Posted on May 8th, 2009 by mormonwomen
Mormon young women from around the world share their thoughts on the value of virtue. This was shown at the recent General Young Women’s Broadcast.
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Posted on May 5th, 2009 by mormonwomen
Elder Bednar recently gave a powerful talk (in the monthly CES Fireside) to the young adults of the Church. You can watch a rebroadcast by going here. The broadcast is currently available in English, Spanish (Español), Portuguese (português), and American Sign Language (ASL). (You can find other CES firesides on the broadcast page as well.)
Below, [...]
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