I have noticed that women often confuse the trait of being meek with being weak. While we strive to follow the Savior, we must understand that in order for us to do His work, He needs women who are strong–women who know of a surety who they are.

When the Relief Society Declaration was introduced in 1996, I felt a sense of recognition, a validation of what I knew was my role and purpose as a spirit daughter of God. However, it wasn’t until several years later, while reading the Ensign, that I came across a message from the Relief Society General Presidency towards the back of the magazine. It was a brief article about the Declaration titled, “Who We Are.” I had a feeling of excitement as I felt a prompting to write a new song that would take its inspiration from this important document. The song “Who We Are” was the result of that prompting.

I hope when women all over the world hear this song, it will cause them to stand a little taller as daughters of God, then go forward fearlessly doing what only daughters of God can do.

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Below is some selected free music from ldsmusicworld.com (We have only included a small sampling of songs here. There are many more songs and clips at this site.)

Returning Home (piano)
Everlast (piano)
In His Eyes
I Testify of Him
Someone’s Watching Over You
Savior
God, Don’t Give Up On Us
Every Little Step
Safety
Come Thou Fount
Power in His Touch
Every Corner of My Heart
If You Believe in Love
Courage
Whispers of Comfort and Peace
Stronger Storm
Restless Soul
Comfort Me
Change My Heart
Eyes That See
Pour Over Me
The Way to Emmaus Heaven
Always
Music on the Proclamation to the World on the Family

Hymns from Eliza R. Snow performed by various artists

Truth Reflects Upon Our Senses
The Lord Imparted from Above

Free Inspirational Sheet Music
Sally DeFord Music
Kerby Music
Craig Petrie Music

The Writing of Consider the Lilies — A beautiful piece written about a beautiful song. (This is a song sung by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.)

God is With You
One Child at a Time
Lights (accompaniment; sheet music here — song about being examples, sharing the Savior’s light)
It Happens This Way – a song about missionary work, sharing the gospel one person at a time
Scripture Scouts Medley — “the story of Lehi and his family in a fresh way with touches of humor and insights”

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We are beloved daughters of God;
Born of His Spirit, blessed in His love.
Serving the Lord with purpose and strength;
Women of vision, virtue and faith.

Chorus:
This is who we are:
Sister in Zion.
This is who we are:
Seekers of light.
This is who we are:
Women of Christ,
Daughters of God.
This is who we are.

Women of wisdom,
Teachers of truth,
Keepers of covenants,
Guardians of good,
Partners in promise
Woven as one;
Seeking eternal treasures beyond.

(Chorus)

Bringing nobility to motherhood,
Finding joy in womanhood,
Unified through sisterhood.
Steady and right,
Holding the rod,
Rising in light,
Standing with God!

This is who we are:
Sisters in Zion.
We are
Seekers of light.
This is who we are:
Women of Jesus, our Savior,
Daughters of God.
This is who we are.
Women of vision, and virtue and faith.
This is who we are!

From the album “In Thy Hands” by Tammy Simister Robinson
Copyright 2004, Sounds of Zion
Used by permission

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