Tag: Quotes by Mormon women

  • Hope in Jesus Christ, A Powerful Cycle

    Hope in Jesus Christ, A Powerful Cycle

    “Faith in Him increases my hope for healing, and that hope reinforces my faith in Jesus Christ. It is a powerful cycle.” – Camille N. Johnson, 18th General President of the Relief Society This quote is adapted from the talk, “Spiritually Whole in Him,” given in the April 2025 General Conference.

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  • How the Holy Spirit Prepares Us for the Future

    How the Holy Spirit Prepares Us for the Future

    “I know that the Spirit of God protects, preserves, provides peace and can prepare us for things in our future that God sees but we cannot. The Holy Ghost can expand our vision and prevent us from perishing, if we respond to His messages and instructions.” -Tracy Y Browning Tracy Y. Browning was the Second

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  • Covenant Travelers: A Journey to Our Heavenly Parents

    Covenant Travelers: A Journey to Our Heavenly Parents

    “We are, all of us, travelers on a journey with a divine trajectory toward our heavenly home and heavenly parents. You and I are covenant travelers!” -Tamara Runia Tamara Runia served as first counselor in the General Young Women Presidency. This quote is from a talk given at the 2024 BYU Women’s Conference, “We Are

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  • LDS women testify of the sacrament

    LDS women testify of the sacrament

    “The sacrament becomes a spiritually strengthening experience when we listen to the sacrament prayers and recommit to our covenants.” -Cheryl A. Esplin Cheryl Esplin was the first counselor in the 12th General Primary Presidency from 2010-2015, then she served as Second Counselor in the same presidency from 2015-2016. This quote is taken from her October

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  • Heeding Personal Revelation: Keys to Spiritual Growth

    Heeding Personal Revelation: Keys to Spiritual Growth

    “The Lord’s loving influence through the Holy Ghost helps us know His priority for our progression. Heeding personal revelation leads to personal progression.” -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) from

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  • Receiving Revelation: Principles from Joseph’s Life

    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

    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 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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  • Women’s Priesthood Power

    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

    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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  • Overcoming Self-Criticism with Faith

    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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  • The Importance of Honest Repentance

    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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