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November 28th, 2012 by admin

Defending Freedom in the Air Force

Janice McDowell

As a public health officer in the United States Air Force, Janice recently completed a year-long “hardship” tour at Kunsan Air Base in Korea. She is now stationed in Okinawa, Japan, and her military career has also included a six month tour in Afghanistan during which she assessed every medical station. Janice discusses the importance of fasting and prayer in her work, and the meaningful role of the Church in her service career.

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Posted in: 31 - 40 years old, English, Korea, Lives of Service, Lives of Service, Married without children, Professional Paths, Professional Pursuits, Sisters Abroad, Sisters Abroad, Uncategorized, United States - Tags: careers, education, graduate school, humanitarian aid, Mormons in air force, Mormons in the military, prayer

October 4th, 2012 by admin

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Serving the Worldwide Village

Christine Troger, Alisa Cozzens, and Christie Romney

Chris, Alisa and Christi are bound together not only by blood but by their affinity to a continent where they learned to love the people, the culture, and the soul of Africa. This love has passed from mother to daughter but now has expanded to friends and family around the world with Serve a Village, their NGO that supports sustainable projects to help improve the health, education, welfare and environment of needy communities throughout the world.

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Posted in: 31 - 40 years old, 51 - 60 years old, 61 - 70 years old, English, Lives of Service, Lives of Service, Married with children, Sisters Abroad, Sisters Abroad, South Africa, Uncategorized - Tags: Africa, education, humanitarian aid, Mormon NGO, philanthropy, service

June 27th, 2012 by admin

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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

May 9th, 2012 by admin

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A Humanitarian at Heart

Suzanne Harwood

Suzanne Harwood didn’t always want to be a nurse. In this article, she explains how she felt guided to nursing and how that decision has affected her life and the lives of countless others in Guatemala, India, TImor Leste, Mozambique and beyond.

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Posted in: 31 - 40 years old, English, Guatemala, India, Lives of Service, Lives of Service, Professional Paths, Professional Pursuits, Single, Sisters Abroad, Sisters Abroad, Uncategorized, United States - Tags: Africa, BYU, careers, disease, education, graduate school, humanitarian aid, Mormon nurses, Mormons in Guatemala, Mormons in India, philanthropy, service, single

March 27th, 2012 by admin

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Holly on the Hill

Holly Richardson

As the first professional midwife elected to a state legislature in modern times, Holly Richardson already has an impressive influence. But her reach doesn’t end there: as the author of one of Utah’s most influential political blogs, Holly on the Hill, and as the mother of 24 children (20 adopted from 8 countries), Holly desire to serve, improve others’ lives and be involved in her community inspire countless people. Holly talks about her journey into adoption, the death of four of her children, her love of politics and her desire to follow the Spirit wherever it leads next.

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Posted in: 41 - 50 years old, English, Lives of Service, Lives of Service, Magnifying Motherhood, Magnifying Motherhood, Married with children, Professional Paths, Professional Pursuits, Uncategorized, United States - Tags: adoption, blog, careers, family, grief, humanitarian aid, LDS culture, legal, midwifery, Mormon politicians, motherhood, service, Utah

February 14th, 2012 by admin

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A Worldwide Sisterhood

Judy Dushku

Judy Dushku has built a life and career that suits her unique identity, although some may perceive contradictions in the multiple facets of her life: she was a single mother of four children who managed to introduce her children to world travel and people of many cultures; she is a stake Relief Society president whose husband is not a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; she is an accomplished academic and the founder of a nonprofit in Uganda that works with survivors of war. She describes how her life has evolved, the choices that have shaped her path, and the importance of sisterhood along the way.

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Posted in: 61 - 70 years old, Divorced, English, Lives of Service, Lives of Service, Married with children, Professional Paths, Professional Pursuits, Uncategorized, United States - Tags: Africa, careers, education, graduate school, humanitarian aid, LDS woman, Massachusetts, Mormon women, part-member marriage, philanthropy, service, single

November 10th, 2011 by admin

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I Too Must Give

Kirsten Monson

During a trip to India in May 2010, mother-of-five Kirsten Monson discovered the beautiful artisan work of the local women and determined that she would provide a way for their work to reach a receptive market. The result was Elevita, a site that sells products from artisans in developing countries and then funnels all of the revenue back into the local communities. In this interview, Kirsten talks about the status of women in the countries she serves and the drive she feels from the Spirit to help them.

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Posted in: 31 - 40 years old, English, Lives of Service, Lives of Service, Married with children, Singapore, Sisters Abroad, Sisters Abroad, Uncategorized - Tags: education, humanitarian aid, india, Mormons in Singapore, philanthropy, service

March 23rd, 2011 by admin

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In Perfect Harmony

Liz Shropshire

Liz Shropshire is the founder and director of the Shropshire Music Foundation, which provides free musical instruments and instruction to former child soldiers and refugees in Kosovo, Uganda, and Northern Ireland. Since 1999, more than 10,000 young people have participated in Shropshire Music Foundation classes.

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Posted in: 41 - 50 years old, English, Lives of Service, Lives of Service, Northern Ireland, Professional Paths, Professional Pursuits, Single, Sisters Abroad, Sisters Abroad, Uncategorized - Tags: Africa, careers, education, Europe, graduate school, humanitarian aid, LDS woman, Mormon women, music, philanthropy, single

August 4th, 2010 by admin

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The Person Inside the Mom

Saren Eyre Loosli

Saren Eyre Loosli, co-founder of the Power of Moms website, talks about how her educational background and her personal challenges as a mother of five young children led her to create a website that seeks to empower moms by creating networks of support and meaningful mothering resources. She also talks candidly about her own struggle to balance mothering with a desire to make an impact in the world, and how, ultimately those two goals are intertwined.

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Posted in: 31 - 40 years old, English, Magnifying Motherhood, Magnifying Motherhood, Married with children, United States - Tags: blog, education, family, graduate school, humanitarian aid, Mormon women, motherhood, philanthropy, writing

July 8th, 2010 by admin

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Help This Child

Vicki Dalia

Vicki Dalia is the mother of eighteen children, eight of whom are adopted. She also runs a family business and a non-profit orphanage in Guatemala. She sees the hand of the Lord guiding her work helping children. In this interview, Vicki tells of the trials and rewards of establishing the orphanage and offers a helpful perspective on parenting and living a gospel-centered life.

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Posted in: 51 - 60 years old, 61 - 70 years old, Conversion Stories, English, Guatemala, Lives of Service, Lives of Service, Magnifying Motherhood, Magnifying Motherhood, Married with children, United States - Tags: adoption, conversion, convert, depression, family, humanitarian aid, Mormon women, motherhood, philanthropy, prayer, South America

April 27th, 2010 by admin

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Teaching Inner Strength

Marilynn Clark

In February 2001, Marilynn Clark visited Africa on a humanitarian expedition and the trip gave her a vision for her future work. She has since started Inside Out Learning, a system of teaching that introduces critical thinking, creativity, and moral perspectives to African school children. Marilynn discusses how humility and her experience in Church callings have made IOL possible.

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Posted in: 61 - 70 years old, English, Lives of Service, Lives of Service, Married with children - Tags: Africa, education, humanitarian aid, Mormon women, philanthropy, service, Utah

February 16th, 2010 by admin

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Rooted In Learning

Shannon Cox

In 2005, Shannon Cox founded Haitian Roots, an organization that sends 133 needy Haitian children to school each year. Shannon recounts the unexpected adoption of her Haitian son and the ways it opened her heart and mind to the plight of Haiti’s strong-willed people. This young mother of four affirms the unexpected course of her life is not the consequence of coincidence but divine intervention.

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Posted in: Lives of Service, Magnifying Motherhood, Personal Challenges - Tags: adoption, education, family, Haiti, humanitarian aid, Mormon women, philanthropy, prayer, service

February 9th, 2010 by admin

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“To Whom My Heart Responds”

Sally Gardner Read

The mother four teenage children, Sally Read currently serves on the board of Rising Star Outreach, an organization whose mission is to help leprosy colonies in India become self-sufficient communities. Sally discusses the affect of global and local service on her children and how families everywhere can contribute to changing another person’s life.

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Posted in: Lives of Service, Magnifying Motherhood - Tags: disease, humanitarian aid, india, leprosy, Mormon women, philanthropy, service, teenagers

January 20th, 2010 by admin

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Service With A Smile

Leslie Graff

“Be useful” is Leslie Graff’s motto. Because of her training as a child life specialist, her youth in Turkey and her experiences on medical missions with Operation Smile, Leslie is committed to a life of global service and philanthropy, which, she proves, is not just for the wealthy. The sale of Leslie’s skilled paintings help fund her family’s giving.

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