Category: Quotes
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Receiving Revelation: Principles from Joseph’s Life
“As women of faith, we can draw principles of truth from the Prophet Joseph’s experiences that provide insights for receiving our own revelation.” -Joy D. Jones This quote is taken from Joy D. Jones’ April 2020 General Conference speech, titled “An Especially Noble Calling.” She was the 13th Primary general president of the Church of Jesus Christ of
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Hard Work and Study: A Key to Progress
“As in times past, our journey does indeed take effort, hard work, and study, but our commitment to progress brings eternal rewards.” -Joy D. Jones This quote is taken from Joy D. Jones’ April 2020 General Conference speech, titled “An Especially Noble Calling.” She was the 13th Primary general president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
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The Importance of Effort in Spiritual Growth
“The Lord loves effort, and effort brings rewards. We keep practicing. We are always progressing as long as we are striving to follow the Lord.” -Joy D. Jones This quote is taken from Joy D. Jones’ April 2020 General Conference speech, titled “An Especially Noble Calling.” She was the 13th Primary general president of the Church of Jesus
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Embracing Our Divine Calling as Women
“Sisters, it is our turn. We have a divine errand from the Lord, and our faithful, unique contributions are vital.” -Joy D. Jones This quote is taken from Joy D. Jones’ April 2020 General Conference speech, titled “An Especially Noble Calling.” She was the 13th Primary general president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church)
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Call For Papers- Please contribute!!
Hello! I am putting together a book that reflects immigration and immigrant cooking in Utah, and would love for you to participate. You are invited to share a 750-1200 word essay on your (or your parents or grandparents’) immigration path, or a family story that that reflects the recipe or recipes that will also be
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Mormon Women and the Vote
“I rejoice and am exceedingly glad that the battle is over and that the women of our nation have at last received their franchisement. When (Susan B.) Anthony was present at the last suffrage convention she said that she herself would not live to see the date but that suffrage would be gained in the
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Unstoppable with God
“As individuals, we are strong. Together with God, we are unstoppable.” -Rosemary Wixom Rosemary Mix Wixom was the 12th General Primary President from 2010-2016. This quote is taken from her talk, “Keeping Covenants Protects Us, Prepares Us, and Empowers Us,” given in the April 2014 General Conference.
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Understanding Temple Ordinances for Exaltation
“Temple ordinances lead to the greatest blessings available through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. They are those ordinances necessary for our exaltation in the celestial kingdom.” -Rosemary Wixom Rosemary Mix Wixom was the 12th General Primary President from 2010-2016. This quote is taken from her talk, “Keeping Covenants Protects Us, Prepares Us, and Empowers Us,”
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Empowering Women Through Keeping Covenants
“We are covenant-making women of all ages walking the path of mortality back to His presence. Keeping covenants protects us, prepares us, and empowers us.” -Rosemary M. Wixom Rosemary Mix Wixom was the 12th General Primary President from 2010-2016. This quote is taken from her talk, “Keeping Covenants Protects Us, Prepares Us, and Empowers Us,”
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Women’s Priesthood Power
“As women, we truly do receive priesthood power as we make and keep temple covenants and live righteously in accordance with those covenants.” -Barbara Morgan Gardner This quote is taken from The Priesthood Power of Women, by Barbara Morgan Gardner, page 69.
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Women’s Priesthood Power in the Familial Order
“Each covenant a woman or man individually makes in the temple is part of the process of entering into the patriarchal /familiar familial order, otherwise known as the new and everlasting covenant. Whether married or single, each woman or man therefore is individually receiving promised priesthood privileges and blessings associated with the patriarchal order of
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The Importance of Women’s Temple Covenants
“Since the temple is the Lord’s house, all that we do in the temple – every covenant we make and every ordinance we participate in – reminds us of, is symbolic of, draws us closer to, and helps us to become more like Jesus Christ.” -Barbara Morgan Gardner This quote is taken from The Priesthood
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The Joy of Redemption: Embracing Divine Help
The Savior “descended below all things” (Doctrine and Covenants 88:6) and is in a divine position to lift you and claim you from the darkest abyss and bring you into “his marvellous light” (1 Peter 2:9). Through His sufferings, He has made a way for each of us to overcome our personal weaknesses and sins.
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The Beauty of Enduring Trials in Faith
“Every trial that we overcome or faithfully endure makes us more beautiful inside—a better person, a better child of God, a better friend, a better human being. This is the intention of God’s plan. These experiences will shape us if we let them.” -Andrea Muñoz Spannaus, Second Counselor in the 16th Young Women General Presidency
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Celebrating Women’s Strength: Esther’s Inspiring Example
“Think of the power that gave Esther the strength to put her trust in the living God, as she invited her people to fast and pray for her for three days and then entered the king’s chamber without an invitation. Her trust brought to pass much righteousness as it saved her people from destruction.” -Susan H. Porter, President
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