Category: Quotes
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Overcoming Self-Criticism with Faith
“I want to touch upon another way that can instill us with confidence and faith. We sometimes, as women, have a tendency to be very critical of ourselves. During these times we need to seek the Spirit and ask, ‘Is this what the Lord wants me to think about myself, or is Satan trying to…
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Experiencing Peace Through Covenants
“This past year I have needed and wanted to feel the love of the Lord more deeply, to receive personal revelation, to better understand my temple covenants, and to have my burdens lightened. As I have prayed specifically for these blessings, I have felt the Spirit directing me to go to the temple and listen…
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You Are Beloved
“I testify you are beloved. The Lord knows how hard you are trying. You are making progress. Keep going. He sees all your hidden sacrifices and counts them to your good and the good of those you love. Your work is not in vain. You are not alone. His very name, Emmanuel, means ‘God with us.’…
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The Importance of Honest Repentance
“We need to be careful not to hide our sins without taking care of them, not to ignore the repentance process. I have found that one of the biggest obstacles I have to overcome in order to repent is my own pride. It really does demand humility to recognize that we have need to repent.…
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Eve’s Brilliant Purpose
“Eve made the choice to come to mortality, to leave the presence of God for a time, to learn wisdom, to become. She was a daughter who was called and chosen to fulfill an important role in God’s plan.” -Emily Belle Freeman, 16th General President of the Young Women This quote is taken from the…
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Eve’s Divine Choice
“We call Eve’s decision brave. We speak of her courage. How critical was her purpose in the Father’s plan? She is the mother of all living. She delivered man into mortality. In the eyes of the Lord, Eve was valued.” -Emily Belle Freeman, 16th General President of the Young Women This quote is taken from…
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We are God’s Women. This is Our Time.
“We must remember that we belong here among the great ones—the givers of life, the vessels of sacrifice, the testifiers of redemption, the witnesses of Christ, the keepers of the covenant. “We are those women. “This is our time.” -Emily Belle Freeman, 16th General President of the Young Women This quote is taken from the…
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Courageous Women of Scripture
“In quiet moments of deep pondering, I often open up worn pages of beloved scripture. The stories of women in scripture are not filled with passive bystanders. Instead, these stories define difference-makers who were courageous, empowered, and crucial to moving God’s plan forward. In the most critical of situations, their role was often to lead…
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Understanding Doctrine: A Call to Action for Women
“This is not a time for sitting still. It is a time for leading out with testimony, for instilling belief, for developing a bedrock understanding of the doctrine of Christ. There is a precedent within God’s plan that I can’t ignore. In the most critical moments of God’s story, I see women.” -Emily Belle Freeman,…
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Women are Bold Witnesses of Christ
“Just like those who went before, there are giants among us. They are recognizable as women who testify boldly of motherhood, of sacrifice, of gathering. They are witnesses of Him, ministers, expounders of scripture, and encouragers of the Church.” -Emily Belle Freeman, 16th General President of the Young Women This quote is taken from the…
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You are a Woman of Infinite Possibilities
“In all generations of time there have been women with courage, testimony, and conviction. Our time is not different. All around us there are women who are righteous, articulate, distinct, and different—women of strength, conversion, conviction, leadership, and wisdom. “You are one of those women.” -Emily Belle Freeman, 16th General President of the Young Women…
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Eternal Worth and Power as Covenant Daughters
“As covenant daughters, we draw upon an endowment of God’s power. His power within us enables us to rise above our own capabilities. His power can mend or repair our weakness, refresh our life, give us strength against the attacks of the adversary and stronger hope, trust, and confidence. His power within us will increase…
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Discovering Your Individual and Infinite Worth
“If we want to understand our worth in the eyes of the Lord, we need to remember this: We are seen. We are known. We are loved. And we are valued.” -Emily Belle Freeman, 16th General President of the Young Women This quote is taken from the 2024 BYU Women’s Conference talk titled “Finding Your…
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Jesus Abides with Us
“As the Savior lifts us to higher ground, we can see more clearly not only who we are but also that we are closer to Him than we ever imagined.” -Joy D. Jones This quote is found in the October 2017 General Conference talk titled, “Value Beyond Measure.” Joy D. Jones was the 13th Primary…
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Finding Strength in Christ’s Love
“If the love we feel for the Savior and what He did for us is greater than the energy we give to weaknesses, self-doubts, or bad habits, then He will help us overcome the things which cause suffering in our lives. He saves us from ourselves.” -Joy D. Jones This quote is found in the…
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