lds woman Archives - Women in The Church of Jesus Christ

“Be Partakers” – a watercolor painting about oil in our lamps, the light of Christ, the tree of life, and more

by Women Seeking Christ | Feb 15, 2023 | Inspirational Music and Art, We believe in Jesus Christ | 1 |

Many thanks to Pauline Colton for sharing this beautiful watercolor painting with us. Below, she...

Blessings and Purpose of Relief Society

by Women Seeking Christ | Mar 14, 2012 | How We Live, Relief Society -- The Lord's organization for women | 0 |

This week we will celebrate the 170th anniversary of the Relief Society, the organization for women in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We’ll be posting (and re-posting) some posts on the topic of Relief...

Ask a Mormon Woman: How Do You Celebrate Pioneer Day?

by Women Seeking Christ | Jul 19, 2010 | Ask a Latter-day Saint Woman | 1 |

Each year on July 24th, the State of Utah (USA) celebrates Pioneer Day to commemorate the arrival of the first Mormon Pioneers into the Salt Lake Valley on July 24th, 1847. This holiday is not limited to Mormons in Utah,...

When Bad Things Happen to Good People: One woman’s journey to overcome the effects of abuse and addiction

by Women Seeking Christ | May 18, 2010 | Conversion Stories, Who We Are | 0 |

~by Candace I know this is the true Church of our Savior Jesus Christ and that we are led by a living prophet, Thomas S. Monson. My story: My life challenges started at a very early age. I was eight years old when I was first...

I Think I Can, I Think I Can

by Women Seeking Christ | Apr 8, 2010 | How We Live, What We Believe | 3 |

He knows you can. By: Heather L. This past weekend I have learned a lot about obedience and trusting the Lord… and miracles! I got up and dressed casually for my day, but then realized that I really needed the blessings of going...

First Person: Leaven from Heaven

by Women Seeking Christ | Mar 4, 2010 | How We Live, What We Believe | 3 |

~by Julie I was recently making a loaf of simple sandwich bread for our lunches. Often, I mix the bread in a bread maker, and then shape and bake the loaf in the oven. I just like it better that way. As I put the pan into the...

Portraits of Mormon Women: Julie

by Julie P | Feb 17, 2010 | Portraits of Latter-day Saint Women, Who We Are | 7 |

I’m Julie. I’m a Mormon Woman, and I’m hopeful. I’m hopeful that one day I’ll have a picture of our family where everyone is looking the same general direction. I think it is too hopeful to wish that half the people might...

We Believe: Jesus Loves You

by Women Seeking Christ | Feb 14, 2010 | We Believe | 3 |

~by Julie Pettit I recently found a picture that shows Jesus holding a little boy that looks just like my sweet three year old son. I bought it and showed it to him as soon as I got home. “’Oh! It’s Jesus holding Joshua!...

First Person: Be Still

by Women Seeking Christ | Feb 2, 2010 | Articles and Talks | 4 |

~ by Ginna Some of my friends have thoughtfully picked out words or quotes to inspire them for the New Year. I think this is a fun idea, though I hesitate to pick one for myself. I don’t know why. Maybe I’m just not...

Ask a Mormon Woman: What do you think about Mormon polygamy?

by Women Seeking Christ | Jan 25, 2010 | Ask a Latter-day Saint Woman | 1 |

We received this question from a reader about Mormon polygamy in our Church’s history: Hi, I’m currently doing an essay for school on religion. The Church of the Latter Day Saints is one that grabbed my attention. I was...

First Person: “Seek and Ye SHALL Find!”

by Women Seeking Christ | Jan 12, 2010 | Articles and Talks | 4 |

~ 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...

We Believe: In Self-Reliance

by Brenda | Jan 10, 2010 | We Believe | 1 |

~by Brenda When I was five years old, my mother took me to a local shoe store to pick out new shoes for Kindergarten. I remember they were white and blue leather hush puppies with unbelievably white laces. I loved them. After...