41 – 50 Years Old | Mormon Women

October 27th, 2010 by admin

I Am Home

Heather Willoughby

Heather Willoughby discovered she had a destiny: To study ethnomusicology and return to teach it in the beloved country of her mission, Korea. Now a professor at Ewha Womans University in Seoul, the largest women’s university in the world, Heather teaches comparative culture classes, as well as classes on gender and human rights. She has a special appreciation for Pansori, a traditional Korean music, and feels a deep spiritual connection to this country she loves.

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Posted in: 41 - 50 years old, English, Korea, Professional Paths, Professional Pursuits, Single, Sisters Abroad, Sisters Abroad - Tags: careers, education, graduate school, Korea, LDS woman, mission, Mormon women, music, professor, single

October 6th, 2010 by admin

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As It Was Meant To Be

Fiona Phillips

Fiona Phillips of Hampshire, England, gives us a glimpse into her life as the mother of six children, ranging in ages from 21 to 6. Her dedication to motherhood and her reliance on the Lord shine through in this interview.

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Posted in: 41 - 50 years old, England, Magnifying Motherhood, Uncategorized - Tags: England, Europe, faith, family, LDS woman, Mormon women, motherhood, prayer

July 27th, 2010 by admin

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Nothing Short of A Miracle

Gina Traynor

From Dublin, Ireland, Gina talks candidly about her struggle with infertility. A lawyer by training and a convert to the Church, Gina overcame a fear of doctors and hospitals to complete IVF treatments, resulting in the birth of her daughter Ella. Gina reveals a deep gratitude for her supportive husband, although not a member of the Church himself, and their precious daughter.

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Posted in: 41 - 50 years old, Conversion Stories, Conversion Stories, English, Ireland, Married with children, Personal Challenges, Personal Challenges, Sisters Abroad, Sisters Abroad - Tags: convert, Europe, family, infertility, legal, Mormon women, motherhood, part-member marriage

June 16th, 2010 by admin

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Living Essentials

Rebecca Cressman

As a high school student, Rebecca decided that broadcasting was definitely not an industry in which she wanted to work. However, her dynamic radio personality and distinctive voice opened doors to television and radio work which she pursued piecemeal as her three sons were young. Now with grown children, Rebecca is the host of FM 100.3 in Salt Lake City and a host on BYU TV.

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Posted in: 41 - 50 years old, English, Married with children, Professional Paths, Professional Pursuits, United States - Tags: broadcasting, BYU, California, careers, infertility, LDS culture, mission, Mormon women, Utah

May 4th, 2010 by admin

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The Journey Is The Reward

Blue

Blue married Doc thirty-five days after he returned home from his mission. Nine years later, he revealed to Blue that he didn’t actually believe in God. Blue discusses how spiritual laziness in her early marriage contributed to her husband’s crisis of faith, how her family now functions with its unusual dynamic, and why she stays in her marriage and in the Church.

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Posted in: 41 - 50 years old, English, Married with children, Personal Challenges, Personal Challenges, United States - Tags: atonement, Book of Mormon, BYU, faith, graduate school, mission, Mormon women, part-member marriage, temple marriage, Utah

April 7th, 2010 by admin

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When Mom Wears The Suit

Marcia Nelson

After working as the executive assistant for the editor-in-chief of Mademoiselle magazine, Marcia Nelson studied for her business school entrance exam while nursing a baby. Now, she’s enjoying a fulfilling career in finance while her husband is a freelance writer and stay-at-home dad to their two children, one of whom has had a recurring brain tumor.

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Posted in: 41 - 50 years old, English, Married with children, Personal Challenges, Personal Challenges, Professional Paths, Professional Pursuits, United States - Tags: careers, education, family, finance, graduate school, Mormon women, New York

March 30th, 2010 by admin

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A Boundless Conversation

Stephanie Soper

Raised as a Catholic in Rhode Island, Stephanie Soper experienced a powerful communication with God that led her to join the Church twenty years ago. Since then, she has developed her gifts of communicating with God and has used these gifts to provide intuitive readings and emotional healing work for others in the Church.

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Posted in: 41 - 50 years old, 51 - 60 years old, Conversion Stories, English, Lives of Service, Lives of Service, Single, United States - Tags: atonement, conversion, convert, faith, Holy Ghost, Mormon women, personal revelation, prayer, single, washington DC

March 9th, 2010 by admin

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Keeping A Seat At The Table

Chrysula Winegar

Over a period of about ten years, Chrysula Winegar transitioned from being single and in a busy career in Sydney, London and New York, to being married with four children and consulting and blogging from home. Chrysula discusses why she made the choices she did, and how balancing her former self with who she is today is so important to her.

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Posted in: 41 - 50 years old, England, English, Magnifying Motherhood, Magnifying Motherhood, Married with children, Professional Paths, Professional Pursuits, United States - Tags: balance, blog, careers, education, Mormon women, motherhood

October 6th, 2009 by admin

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Dare to Dream

Whitney Johnson

Whitney Johnson is a co-founder of Rose Park Advisors, an investment firm. She was previously Merrill Lynch’s Senior Telecom and Media analyst for Latin America, receiving the highest industry and peer awards in her field. When she’s not picking stocks, Whitney invests her time on building communities that do good and do well. She is the architect of the Know Your Neighbor and Dare to Dream communities.

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Posted in: 41 - 50 years old, English, Married with children, Professional Paths, Professional Pursuits, United States - Tags: careers, finance, Massachusetts, Mormon women

September 17th, 2009 by admin

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Nothing Is Impossible

Dee Dee Shipley

As the mother of eleven children — ten adopted with special needs– Dee Dee Shipley already has her hands full. But add to that 42 years of diabetes and the fact that in 2002 Dee Dee lost her sight in a heart by-pass surgery. Still, Dee Dee sees miracles every day and unfailingly puts her full trust in the Lord.

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