Latter-day Saint Women

Tracy is a foster mom, heartsick and fearful about the sweet boy she has grown to love as her son. McKaylee is a 22-year-old stake Relief Society president who is confused and angry when the Lord doesn't grant her heartfelt desire to serve a mission.

Kristin Yee - "What Faith Looks Like"

Camille Fronk Olson - "Learning from Women in the Old Testament"

Lauren Barnes - "The Divine Gift of Our Bodies"

Keith Erekson - "Questions and Doubt, Answers and Peace"

Sharlene Miner - "A Path I Couldn’t See From the Beginning"

Kathryn Reynolds - "No Such Thing As 'Plan B'"

Jen Allen - "RootsTech - Connecting Families Past and Present"

Lidia Torrance - "Feeling Compassion and Acceptance Through Foster Care and Adoption"

Derek Hagey - "Addressing Pornography Use in Marriage"

Carrie Skarda - "Mindfulness: Learning to Pause and Hear Him"

Lori Newbold - "Good and Grateful Receivers"

Mihaela Ganea King - "After The Trial of Your Faith"

Mayavel Amado Pineda - "Ministering in the Savior’s Way"

As more temples are announced around the world, more Latter-day Saints have the opportunity to receive temple ordinances and return often, bringing them closer to Jesus Christ and unifying them with loved ones and their fellow Saints. In this episode, Church historian Ryan Saltzgiver shares stories from the Global Histories project of pioneering women around the world who have traveled great distances, overcome tremendous hardship, and made humbling sacrifices to attend the temple and receive temple ordinances. We also talk with Neelima Surisetty Rayudu, a Church member from India, about her experiences traveling to the Hong Kong and Cebu Philippines temples to be sealed to her parents and husband, and her excitement for the recently-announced Bengaluru India temple. <br> <b>Resources:</b> <br> <a href="https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/landing/global-histories?lang=eng"> Global Histories </a> <br> <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/collection/latter-day-saint-women-podcasts?lang=eng&amp;track=/media/audio/ryan-saltzgiver-women-of-faith-stories-from-global-histories-e8e3535?lang=eng"> Previous Global Histories Episodes: Ryan Saltzgiver | Women of Faith: Stories from Global Histories</a> <br> <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/collection/latter-day-saint-women-podcasts?lang=eng&amp;track=/media/audio/latter-day-saint-women-2021-0070-melissa-inouye-can-you-name-five-women-64k-eng.-9681d31?lang=eng"> Melissa Inouye | Can You Name Five Women? </a> <br> <a href="https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2021/10/47nelson?lang=eng"> President Russell M. Nelson </a> <br> <a href="https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2021-general-conference-new-temples"> President Russell M. Nelson; The Temple and Your Spiritual Foundation promise come together in the temple - everything we do in the church comes back to that New <br> </a><a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/church/news/lessons-of-faith-from-church-history-in-africa?lang=eng"> Lessons of Faith from Church History in Africa <br> </a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu6TAi_53Hw"> The Story of Clara Cooper from Liberia </a>

In sharing her personal experiences of mission service, motherhood, and her early immersion in Church history, Sister Kaylene P. Harding, a member of the Primary General Advisory Council, inspires women to use the power of the priesthood throughout their lives. Kaylene describes a terrible accident involving her grandson and how asking for angels led to incredible miracles for their family. She also shares some various and important ways that women can be involved in the gathering of Israel as they follow the guidance of the Spirit. Resources: Women of Covenant: The ‘profound implications’ of the priesthood restoration: https://www.thechurchnews.com/category/women-priesthood-covenant Spiritual Treasures, by President Russell M. Nelson: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2019/10/36nelson?lang=eng Invite Christ to Author Your Story, by President Camille N. Johnson: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2021/10/42johnson?lang=eng

Enish Davila was born and raised a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cancun, Mexico and served as a full-time missionary in Puebla, Mexico. When she returned home from her mission in '16, she committed to grow in the gospel

As a young adult, Susie Mullen lived in California and had a spectacular professional dancing career, but she felt unhappy and had deep questions about God. When an unexpected career opportunity took her to Provo, Utah to coach ballroom dance, Susie was introduced to the gospel of Jesus Christ and nurtured in her faith by new friends and colleagues. Susie eventually joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and today she serves as a member of the General Relief Society Council. In this episode, she shares how as parents, spouses, neighbors, and brothers and sisters in the gospel, we can follow the example of Jesus Christ to nurture others wherever they are on the gospel path, loving them and inviting them closer to Jesus Christ. Susie encourages listeners to foster an inclusive, nurturing environment in their homes, at Church, and anywhere they have influence, helping others feel the love of the Savior through our own loving words and actions.  <br><b>Resources:</b> <br><a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/callings/relief-society-organization/this-is-your-relief-society/general-leaders/susan-marie-mullen?lang=eng"> Susie Mullen Biography</a> <br><a href="https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/rtc2021/session/blessings-of-temple-and-family-history-grandma-gene-my-ministering-angel"> Susie Mullen RootsTech Video</a>

“I knew in my mind, in my heart, in my whole soul that the Book of Mormon was true. And that was a sweet and precious moment when the prayers of a longing child were answered,” shares Young Women General Advisory Council Jeri Cahoon of the time when she came to know the Lord for herself, even though it was a little later in life than she anticipated. Over the past several years, Jeri has served with her husband as mission leaders in the Mexico Saltillo Mission, served in the presidency of the Salt Lake Inner City Mission, and through her profession has been a designer for the Temple Department. In this episode, she shares her lessons learned from a lifetime of experiences, and listeners will be inspired by her insights from infertility and adoption to learning Spanish and stretching her capacities through service.

Join us this week for a conversation with Dorah Mkhabela, matron of the Johannesburg South Africa Temple and former Young Women general board member, and her daughter, Thembi Mkhabela Carter. Dorah and her husband Jackson joined the Church in South Africa as young parents and have faithfully served in the Church for decades, raising three children in the gospel. Dorah shares how she has grown in knowledge and faith through years of study and service, and Thembi offers what she has learned from her parent’s humility, devotion, and great love. <br><b>Resources:</b> <br><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/archives/2014-02-14/biographies-for-new-yw-board-members-42043"> Dorah Mkhabela Biography</a> The Latter-day Saint Women podcast is also available on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/latter-day-saint-women-podcast/id1491361653"> Apple Podcasts</a>,<a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLmZlZWRidXJuZXIuY29tL0xEU1dvbWVu"> Google Podcasts</a>, <a hfref="https://open.spotify.com/show/4yzxbhxJpPVSplBM1OFHjV"> Spotify</a>, Saints Channel App, and the <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/latter-day-saint-women-podcast?lang=eng"> Gospel Library app</a>.

Earlier in her life, General Relief Society Council member Rebecca Mehr experienced the pain and disappointment of divorce. In this episode, Rebecca shares how the divine help available to women through priesthood power and authority has shaped her eternal perspective on trials and hope. Rebecca offers insights into the hard-earned lessons learned through her unexpected life experiences, and the ultimate joy of becoming a stepparent and grandparent through her second marriage to Daniel Mehr in 2007. To those in the midst of life's messiness, Rebecca offers her assurance that the Lord "consecrates our afflictions for our gain."  <br><b>Resources:</b> <br><a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/callings/relief-society-organization/this-is-your-relief-society/general-leaders/rebecca-mehr?lang=eng"> Rebecca Mehr Biography</a> <br><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2020-10-21/women-priesthood-covenant-rebecca-mehr-partners-salvation-exaltation-195852"> Church News Article: Rebecca Mehr: Essential partners in the work of salvation and exaltation</a> <br><a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2014/04/the-keys-and-authority-of-the-priesthood?lang=eng"> President Dallin H. Oaks: The Keys and Authority of the Priesthood</a> <br><a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2015/10/a-plea-to-my-sisters?lang=eng"> President Russell M. Nelson: A Plea To My Sisters</a> <br><a href="https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2019/10/36nelson?lang=eng"></a> The Latter-day Saint Women podcast is also available on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/latter-day-saint-women-podcast/id1491361653"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLmZlZWRidXJuZXIuY29tL0xEU1dvbWVu"> Google Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4yzxbhxJpPVSplBM1OFHjV"> Spotify</a>, Saints Channel App, and the <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/latter-day-saint-women-podcast?lang=eng"> Gospel Library app</a>.

“Attention has long been focused on [early] missionaries’ sacrifices, but comparatively little attention has been paid to their faithful families. These supportive missionary wives and children are unsung heroes of the Restoration, who made sacrifices at home so that the gospel could go forth into the world.” Chad M. Orton, a curator with the Historic Sites division in the Church History Department, shares incredible stories about the challenges faced by many wives and children of early missionaries, and how their roles allowed for missionary work to prosper and the Church to grow. <br><b>Resources:</b>  <br><b>https://byustudies.byu.edu/article/those-they-left-behind-a-look-at-missionary-wives-and-children/</b> <br>The Latter-day Saint Women podcast is also available on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/latter-day-saint-women-podcast/id1491361653"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLmZlZWRidXJuZXIuY29tL0xEU1dvbWVu"> Google Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4yzxbhxJpPVSplBM1OFHjV"> Spotify</a>, Saints Channel App, and the <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/latter-day-saint-women-podcast?lang=eng"> Gospel Library app</a>.

“Sometimes we get overstimulated by news, and by people talking, and by social media, and by everybody’s opinions, and maybe with all the noise we don’t always hear the Spirit and what the Lord has to teach us. If we block out all of that noise, we can allow for music to teach us what’s true.” Dr. Sonja Poulter, director of BYU Women’s Chorus and previous member of the Tabernacle Choir on Temple Square, shares the powerful impact music can have on our lives and worship. As a member of the hymnbook committee—a small group tasked with compiling a new worldwide hymnbook for the Church—Sonja gives insight into the global nature of the song submissions and review process. She shares her love for the women she works with as director of BYU Women’s Chorus, and her admiration of their passion and individuality. Sonja encourages women to find ways to incorporate more music into their lives and their study and their homes, and urges everyone to allow themselves to sing, regardless of musical abilities. <br><b>Resources:</b> <br><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2020-11-10/hymnbook-revision-update-childrens-songbook-submissions-elder-soares-197455"> Updates on Hymnbook revisions</a> <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaXGOsqUKQg"> YouTube video featuring BYU Women’s Chorus</a> The Latter-day Saint Women podcast is also available on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/latter-day-saint-women-podcast/id1491361653"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLmZlZWRidXJuZXIuY29tL0xEU1dvbWVu"> Google Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4yzxbhxJpPVSplBM1OFHjV"> Spotify</a>, Saints Channel App, and the <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/latter-day-saint-women-podcast?lang=eng"> Gospel Library app</a>.

Barbara Thompson served as the second counselor to President Julie B. Beck in the Relief Society general presidency from 2007-2012. Barbara is known and loved for her practical, down-to-earth nature, her decades-long service as a social worker, and her wit and sense of humor. Join us as we talk with Barbara about the lessons she has learned from both general and local Church service, including the process of personal revelation, the need for unity, and the value of counseling together. Barbara shares her testimony that despite our age, marital status, trials, or difficulties, Heavenly Father knows us and we are His precious daughters. <br><a hfref="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/inspiration/latter-day-saints-channel/bc/mormon-channel/images/audio/lds-women/pdf/Barbara-Thompson.pdf"> Transcript available here</a> <br> <br><b>Resources:</b> <br> <br><a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/church/leader/barbara-thompson?lang=eng"> Barbara Thompson bio</a> <br> <br><a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/speakers/barbara-thompson?lang=eng"> Barbara Thompson General Conference talks</a> <br> <br><a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/daughters-in-my-kingdom-the-history-and-work-of-relief-society?lang=eng"> Daughters In My Kingdom</a> <br> The Latter-day Saint Women podcast is also available on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/latter-day-saint-women-podcast/id1491361653"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLmZlZWRidXJuZXIuY29tL0xEU1dvbWVu"> Google Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4yzxbhxJpPVSplBM1OFHjV"> Spotify</a>, Saints Channel App, and the <a href="https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/latter-day-saint-women-podcast?lang=eng"> Gospel Library app</a>.