2012 June | Mormon Women

June 27th, 2012 by admin

Saving Lives, One Mother At A Time

Dana Allison

Since her childhood days in Alberta, Canada, Dana Allison has been an advocate for women, and now she has dedicated her life to saving other lives: those of new mothers in underdeveloped countries. The 32-year-old executive director of Women’s World Health Initiative shares her experiences starting a nonprofit, transitioning to married life in England, and her hopes for women everywhere.

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Posted in: 31 - 40 years old, England, English, Lives of Service, Lives of Service, Married with children, Professional Paths, Professional Pursuits, Sisters Abroad, Sisters Abroad, Uncategorized - Tags: Africa, careers, disease, graduate school, humanitarian aid, LDS woman, mission, Mormons in Africa, Mormons in non-profit, motherhood, philanthropy

June 20th, 2012 by admin

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Understanding Who She Is

Bridey Jensen

Currently the president of Brigham Young University’s Understanding Same Gender Attraction club, Bridey Jensen has spent her college years coming to terms with the fact that she is gay. Although she’s suffered through years of struggle and depression, Bridey now feels more confident and loved by God than she ever has before.

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Posted in: 20 - 30 years old, English, Personal Challenges, Personal Challenges, Single, Uncategorized, United States - Tags: BYU, depression, family, gay Mormons, homosexual Mormons, LDS woman, single, Utah

June 14th, 2012 by admin

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Away From Polygamy, Towards A Deeper Understanding

Vilate Nielsen

As one of her polygamous father’s 47 children, Vilate Nielsen was never lonely. But as a young adult, Vilate chose instead to join The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints which she felt has manifestations of truth that were absent in the religion of her childhood. Although she’s had to get used to not having her large family around her and sometimes being lonely, Vilate today wouldn’t exchange her church membership for anything.

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Posted in: 20 - 30 years old, Conversion Stories, Conversion Stories, English, Single, Uncategorized, United States - Tags: conversion, convert, education, family, LDS culture, polygamy, single, Utah

June 4th, 2012 by admin

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Personal Revolutions

Rostya Gordon-Smith

As the 19-year-old daughter of a Communist leader, Rostya defected from Czechoslovakia in 1969 after the country was invaded. Although raised atheist, a powerful conversion experience while living in Brazil has led Rostya to a lifetime of dedicated service to the church abroad, culminating now in her position as Director of National Director for Public Affairs for Czech Republic. From Prague, Rostya vibrantly describes her life of faith and revolution.

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