Category: Quotes
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Reflections on Mormon Women’s Heritage
“I feel as a Mormon woman that I have a rich heritage of diversity and I find myself living at present among a wide diversity of women– so diverse, in fact, that I feel I can only speak for myself as one individual person and not for any group of women, although some may share
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Devotion vs. Rebellion: The Story of Exponent II
“[The Exponent II writers] had not anticipated pushback from church leaders on a project they viewed as an act of devotion, not rebellion.” -Katie Rich and Heather Sundahl, 50 Years of Exponent II The full source of this quote can be found on page 15 in the book, 50 Years of Exponent II, published by
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The Legacy of The Woman’s Exponent
“The Woman’s Exponent was not just a window to the past but a mirror. It reflected individuals who grappled with women’s rights and worked to actualize their potential while navigating duty to home and church.” -Katie Rich and Heather Sundahl The full source of this quote can be found on page 8 in the book,
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Exploring Women’s Power in Mormon Church History
“When we talk about women’s power within the church we need to look at where women have been powerful: the Relief Society, the Mutual Improvement Association, and the Primary. My experience is not dissimilar from others who have studied Mormon women and have found some disconcerting things in their institutional life.” -Jill Mulvey Derr, quoted
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The Patient God: Navigating Life Off the Covenant Path
“I believe that God does not panic when we step off the covenant path. He is like a patient hen, constantly inviting and lovingly gathering her chicks. There is no panic in His outstretched wings.” -Ganel-Lyn Condie The resource for this quote is found on pages 3-4 in chapter 1 of Words of Jesus, published
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Finding Faith in Life’s Challenges
“…but sometimes mountains are not meant to be moved. Sometimes when those mountains don’t move, we need the faith to climb them and not necessarily the faith to move them. Climbing those mountains is a path that will get a closer to God.” -Sahar Qumsiyeh The full source of this quote can be found on
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Seeking Strength Through Small Requests
“I don’t ask for big chunks of stuff…that hasn’t worked for me, so I ask for the day’s support, help, and strength.” -Melissa Wei-Tsing Inouye The full source of this quote can be found on page 139 in the book, She Did, published by Deseret Book in 2023.
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The Legacy of Aurelia Spencer Rogers in Faith
“I wish to bear my testimony, that with all the members of our family have passed through, I have not doubted the truth of the Gospel which I have embraced, and I feel that I have great cause to be zealous in testifying that that I do know that God lives, and that the Church
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Protecting Our Jewels: A Poem Reflecting Parental Love
“Our children are our jewels; We have counted well the cost; May their angels ever guard them, And not one child be lost.” -Aurelia Spencer Rogers, founder of the Primary Organization The full source of this quote can be found on page 22 in the book, She Did, published by Deseret Book in 2023.
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Choosing Family Over Material Wealth
“Most people who are as old as Emory [my husband] and I have better houses and furniture than we do. We sacrificed so we could invest our money in our children.” -Helen Dowawisnima Sekaquaptewa The full source of this quote can be found on page 63 in the book, She Did, published by Deseret Book
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The Journey of Life: Trusting in Jesus’ Love
“We were never promised that the journey will be easy, but by His grace and His love, all things will work together for good for those who believe in Him.” – Emelia Kwatiokor Mould Ahadjie The full source of this quote can be found on page 113 in the book, She Did published by Deseret
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How Seers Serve While Influencers Attract
“Seers look outward, to help those they serve. Influencers tend to look inward, meaning their aim is to attract followers. Even the most principles ‘experts’ want something rom us: our vote, our business, our money, or some kind of support. They all have personal agendas.” -Sheri Dew The full source of this quote can be
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Navigating Modern Criticism of Prophets
“I’ll never forget hearing the worry in the voice of the wife of an Apostle as she admitted that some passages of scripture were difficult for her to read. ‘I see what happens to prophets,’ she said. ‘And when my husband gets shredded on social media for teaching the truth, it feels a lot like
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Why Following Prophets is Essential Today
“Following prophets will be the smartest thing we ever do. Because prophets will be the last safe voices on earth.” -Sheri Dew The full source of this quote can be found on page 102 in the book, Prophets See Around Corners, published by Deseret Book in 2024.
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Exploring Church Growth Through Leadership Development
“Surely the restoration includes not only the growth and maturing of senior leaders and members but the growth and maturing of the church itself.” -Sheri Dew The full source of this quote can be found on page 34 in the book, Prophets See Around Corners, published by Deseret Book in 2024.
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