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March 27th, 2012 by admin

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

July 28th, 2011 by admin

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…Somewhere He Opens A Window

Dagmar Patricia Kollmeier

As an ambitious young lawyer pursuing her doctorate at The Hague, The Netherlands, Dagmar was introduced to the Church through her roommate. After serving a mission at age 29, Dagmar landed her dream job on the Yugoslavia Tribunal at The Hague, only to give it up when she was specifically recruited to work instead in the Church’s public affairs department for Europe. Now as a mother and wife, Dagmar still works part-time as a general counsel to the Church in Frankfurt, Germany. It has sometimes been painful and lonely for her to follow those doors that have been opened to her and leave behind those that have been shut, but she believes the Lord is aware of her and is making use of her tremendous skills.

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Posted in: 31 - 40 years old, Conversion Stories, English, Germany, Holland, Married with children, Professional Paths, Professional Pursuits, Sisters Abroad, Sisters Abroad, Uncategorized - Tags: conversion, convert, Europe, graduate school, LDS woman, legal, mission, missionaries, Mormon lawyer, Mormons in Germany, Mormons in the Netherlands, single

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

May 12th, 2010 by admin

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“Just Call Me Ruth”

Ruth Lybbert Renlund

After being able to have only one child, Ruth Renlund became a personal injury trial lawyer. At the peak of a long and fulfilling professional life, Ruth has now become the wife of a General Authority serving in South Africa. In her interview, Ruth discusses the challenges of having an only child within Church culture, and how she’s transitioned from being an independent professional to to serving with her husband in a foreign country.

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Posted in: 51 - 60 years old, English, Married with children, Professional Paths, Professional Pursuits, Sisters Abroad, Sisters Abroad, South Africa - Tags: Africa, careers, education, family, graduate school, LDS culture, legal, mission, Mormon women

November 3rd, 2009 by admin

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Spirit in the Law

Robin Lunt

Robin joined the Church after September 11, 2001, when she reasoned that “if there could be such a force of organized darkness in the world then there has to be an equal opposite force of organized good.” That same year, at age 22, she married a member of the Church and cemented her life to the Gospel. Since attending law school, Robin has worked in energy regulation in Washington D.C. while passionate about resource and environmental issues.

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