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June 22nd, 2011 by admin

A Different Kind of Pioneer

A Different Kind of Pioneer

Bindu Sudhir Sabbavarapu

Bindu Sabbavarapu joined the church in her hometown of Visakhapatnam, India, in the face of cultural and familial barriers. She married another Indian Mormon and together they are striving to pursue lives that bear witness to their families of the goodness of the gospel. Soon after her marriage, Bindu immigrated to the United States, where she and her husband are pursuing advanced degrees and raising their 10-month-old baby girl. Although the gospel transcends culture, Bindu’s interview reflects the challenge of practicing a religion in a nation where Christians and Mormons in particular are a significant minority.

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Posted in: 20 - 30 years old, Conversion Stories, Conversion Stories, English, Featured, India, Married with children, Sisters Abroad, Sisters Abroad, Uncategorized - Tags: BYU, conversion, convert, education, graduate school, india, Indian Mormon, mission, Mormon women, motherhood

May 25th, 2011 by admin

The Satisfaction of Looking Back

The Satisfaction of Looking Back

Sherry Young

Sherry Young raised five highly educated and successful children (including Hall of Fame football quarterback Steve Young). Now she’s reveling her own opportunities to have a newspaper column and look back on a life full of life lessons. Among other words of wisdom, Sherry reflects on the hard work of marriage, the importance of friends and the realities of parenting a famous child.

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Posted in: 71+, English, Magnifying Motherhood, Magnifying Motherhood, Married with children, United States - Tags: education, family, LDS culture, LDS woman, Mormon women, motherhood, New York, Utah, writing

May 4th, 2011 by admin

A Savior To Her Family

A Savior To Her Family

Susan Anneveldt

Susan Anneveldt knows that, even though she is the only member of her family to join the Church in this life, her passion for family history work has led her deceased extended family members to the gospel through temple work. As a single woman caring for aging parents and living far away from her local branch in the Netherlands, Susan combats the plague of loneliness with her understanding of the gospel’s worldwide community and the assurance of eternal families.

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Posted in: 41 - 50 years old, 51 - 60 years old, Conversion Stories, English, Holland, Lives of Service, Lives of Service, Single, Sisters Abroad, Sisters Abroad, Uncategorized - Tags: Africa, conversion, convert, disease, education, Europe, family, family history, LDS woman, mission, Mormon women, service, single

April 20th, 2011 by admin

Embracing A Culture of Faith

Embracing A Culture of Faith

Julia Klebingat

Julia Klebingat grew up in Riga, Latvia, which was then part of the Soviet Union. Introduced to the Church when Brigham Young University’s Legacy Dixieland Band performed in her hometown, she married at 19 and attended Ricks College. Julia recounts the culture shock she experienced getting married, joining the Church and moving to the United States in such a short time, and the blessings that have come into her life since that time. She is preparing to move from Frankfurt, Germany, to Kiev, Ukraine, to serve alongside her husband, who will preside in the Ukraine, Kiev mission.

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Posted in: 31 - 40 years old, Conversion Stories, Conversion Stories, English, Married with children, Russian, Sisters Abroad, Sisters Abroad, Ukraine, Uncategorized - Tags: conversion, convert, education, Europe, faith, graduate school, LDS culture, LDS woman, Mormon women, Ricks College, Russia, Ukraine

April 6th, 2011 by admin

A Pillar of Faith in New Delhi

A Pillar of Faith in New Delhi

Swarupa Katuka

Swarupa Katuka was born and raised in India, joined the Church in 1988, and currently lives in New Delhi. In 1995, as the mother of two children, Swarupa decided to give her third child to family friends who couldn’t have any children of her own. In this interview, she shares an intimate look into her daily life, the state of the Church in India, and the relationship she has with her adopted daughter.

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Posted in: 41 - 50 years old, Conversion Stories, English, India, Lives of Service, Lives of Service, Married with children, Sisters Abroad, Sisters Abroad, Uncategorized - Tags: adoption, conversion, convert, family, Indian Mormon, LDS woman, Mormon women, motherhood, prayer

March 23rd, 2011 by admin

In Perfect Harmony

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

March 9th, 2011 by admin

The Mind of A Mother

The Mind of A Mother

Lia Collings

A student of Latin and Greek and a budding education reformer, Lia Collings is already engaged in teaching her three young daughters about these things she loves. Lia takes inspiration on how to intertwine her scholarly and motherly pursuits from the passel of mothers in her New Haven, CT, branch. She solicited and compiled a book of essays about their experiences, which she entitled Choosing Motherhood.

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Posted in: 20 - 30 years old, English, Magnifying Motherhood, Magnifying Motherhood, Married with children, Uncategorized, United States - Tags: education, faith, family, graduate school, home schooling, Mormon women, motherhood, writing

February 23rd, 2011 by admin

Reality TV vs Reality Mothering

Reality TV vs Reality Mothering

Melissa Puente

Melissa Puente is an Emmy-winning television editor and a mother of two sets of twin boys, ages 4 and 2. With four boys under three, Melissa felt tension in her home that didn’t reflect her gratitude at having her children safely with her. She challenged herself to read parenting books and document her responses on her own website, Learning Mommy. She now takes her education as a mother as seriously as her education as a TV editor.

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Posted in: 31 - 40 years old, English, Magnifying Motherhood, Magnifying Motherhood, Married with children, Professional Paths, Professional Pursuits, Uncategorized, United States - Tags: blog, California, careers, education, infertility, LDS woman, Mormon women

February 16th, 2011 by admin

The Way Already Prepared

The Way Already Prepared

Shu-Chih Ho

Shu-Chih grew up in Taiwan, came to the United States by herself as a teenager and joined the Mormon Church. She had to overcome many obstacles, including family disapproval, living in a foreign country and raising three kids as a single mom. Shu-Chih is an accomplished artist and owns her own art school where she teaches a growing Chinese population in Irvine, CA.

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Posted in: 41 - 50 years old, Conversion Stories, Divorced, English, Personal Challenges, Personal Challenges, Professional Paths, Professional Pursuits, Sisters Abroad, Sisters Abroad, Taiwan, Uncategorized - Tags: artist, BYU, California, Chinese Mormon, divorce, LDS woman, Mormon women, single, Taiwan Mormon

February 9th, 2011 by admin

Marching to Her Own Drum

Marching to Her Own Drum

Elaine Bradley

Elaine Bradley is the drummer for the rock band Neon Trees, which released their first full length album, Habits, in 2010. Their first single “Animal” has climbed to #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Alternative Rock Chart. Elaine discusses her journey towards spiritual honesty as a rebellious child and then as a missionary in Germany and now as a musician fulfilling her life’s artistic passions.

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Posted in: 20 - 30 years old, 31 - 40 years old, Artistic Women, Artistic Women, English, Featured, Married without children, Professional Paths, Professional Pursuits, Uncategorized, United States - Tags: artist, BYU, Europe, LDS culture, LDS woman, Mormon musician, Mormon women

January 26th, 2011 by admin

A Spotlight on Faith

A Spotlight on Faith

Erin Chambers McKay

Erin has loved being theatrical since she was a little girl. She had her first agent at age thirteen, and, after graduating from BYU, she moved to Los Angeles. As a working stage and film actor in L.A., Erin reflects on the challenges and joys of her business.

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Posted in: 31 - 40 years old, Artistic Women, Artistic Women, English, Married without children, Professional Paths, Professional Pursuits, United States - Tags: artist, BYU, careers, LDS woman, Mormon actor, Mormon women

January 12th, 2011 by admin

When Pornography Hits Home

When Pornography Hits Home

Bethany

Four years ago, Bethany’s husband shared some startling news: He was addicted to pornography. As mother to four young children, Bethany had to continue to be mom, but she also chose to dedicate herself to her husband’s recovery. Recognizing she needed time and space to heal herself, Bethany sought out support systems and drew closer to the Lord. Bethany speaks about the need to tend to her own wounds, as well as support the man she loves.

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Posted in: 31 - 40 years old, English, Married with children, Personal Challenges, Personal Challenges, Uncategorized, United States - Tags: atonement, family, LDS woman, Mormon women, prayer

January 6th, 2011 by admin

Experimenting On The Word

Experimenting On The Word

Elizabeth Krider

As a graduate of Caltech with a PhD in Chemistry, Elizabeth Krider understands science. She also understands that spiritual experiences are real. Elizabeth uses her knowledge of science and her faith in God to ask questions about how the world works, and she is now passing along that skill of scientific deductive reasoning to her children so that they, too, can understand the world around them.

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Posted in: 31 - 40 years old, English, Lives of Service, Lives of Service, Magnifying Motherhood, Magnifying Motherhood, Married with children, Professional Paths, Professional Pursuits, United States - Tags: BYU, careers, education, graduate school, LDS woman, mormon scientist, Mormon women, motherhood, service

December 23rd, 2010 by admin

Hooked on Creativity

Hooked on Creativity

Rebecca Knudsen

Always drawn to art and the artistic process, Rebecca discovered hooked rugs when the youngest of her six children was in kindergarten. In the years since then, she has produced a large collection of rugs that reflect her spiritual searchings, her love for her children and family, and the joy she finds in creating something that inspires thoughtful contemplation in her audience.

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Posted in: 51 - 60 years old, Artistic Women, Artistic Women, English, Magnifying Motherhood, Magnifying Motherhood, Married with children, Professional Paths, Professional Pursuits, Uncategorized, United States - Tags: artist, LDS woman, Mormon women, motherhood, North Carolina Mormon

December 1st, 2010 by admin

Enthusiasm and Endurance

Enthusiasm and Endurance

Kovács Ildikó

Introduced to the gospel as a teenager in her native Hungary, Ildikó had to wait four years to be baptized due to her family’s disapproval. Ildikó discusses the challenges of joining a community that is still small in Hungary, marrying another Hungarian member and raising her three children in the Church there. She expresses confidence in the Savior’s role as head of the Church, the practical and spiritual safety that comes from living by its principles, and benefits of raising her children in the gospel.

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Posted in: 31 - 40 years old, Conversion Stories, English, Hungary, Magnifying Motherhood, Magnifying Motherhood, Married with children, Sisters Abroad, Sisters Abroad, Uncategorized - Tags: conversion, convert, Europe, faith, hungary, LDS woman, missionaries, Mormon women, motherhood

November 17th, 2010 by admin

Peace Through Conflict

Peace Through Conflict

Sahar Qumsiyeh

Raised near Bethlehem, only a few blocks away from the birthplace of Jesus Christ, Sahar Qumsiyeh intimately knows places that are considered holy by many religions. However, this significant area is marked by conflict and war, and as a Palestinian, Sahar faced barriers (both figurative and literal) to joining the Church. In this interview, Sahar describes how her introduction to the Church and understanding of the gospel enabled her to overcome the feelings of anger and frustration that accompanied her life in this turbulent region.

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Posted in: 31 - 40 years old, Conversion Stories, English, Palestine, Personal Challenges, Personal Challenges, Single, Sisters Abroad, Sisters Abroad, Uncategorized - Tags: BYU, conversion, convert, education, faith, LDS woman, Mormon women, Palestinian Mormon, prayer, single

November 10th, 2010 by admin

“Listen and Obey”

“Listen and Obey”

Teruko Tsuneda Nakayama

Teruko Nakayama was raised in a Japanese family in Hawaii and although her parents practiced Buddhism, she never had any formal religious training. Giving birth to her first child, though, motivated her to seek for truth. Now in her 80s, Teruko and her husband have served three missions for the Church.

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Posted in: 71+, Conversion Stories, Conversion Stories, English, Japan, Lives of Service, Lives of Service, Married with children, Uncategorized, United States - Tags: conversion, convert, Hawaii, Japanese Mormons, mission, missionary work, Mormon women, motherhood, service

November 3rd, 2010 by admin

The Beautiful Design of Motherhood

The Beautiful Design of Motherhood

Gabrielle Stanley Blair

Gabrielle Blair is best known as Design Mom, the founder of one of the most popular design and motherhood blogs on the web, named as one of Time magazine’s Top Websites of 2010. In this interview, Gabrielle reveals the spiritual and personal motivations behind the blog’s origins and purpose, as well as her own philosophies about mothering her six children and developing all mothers’ innate creativity.

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Posted in: 31 - 40 years old, Artistic Women, Artistic Women, English, Magnifying Motherhood, Magnifying Motherhood, Married with children, Professional Paths, Professional Pursuits, Uncategorized, United States - Tags: blog, careers, depression, family, LDS woman, Mormon women, motherhood, New York, patriarchal blessing, writing

October 27th, 2010 by admin

I Am Home

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 20th, 2010 by admin

Running Towards Her Future

Running Towards Her Future

Sabina Suggs

At the age of twenty-three, Sabina Suggs was diagnosed with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML). Her cancer was in remission for over a decade when it unexpectedly returned in 2009. Sabina was also a member of the United States Air Force/Utah Air National Guard, served a mission in the Netherlands and Northern Belgium, and is the mother of one adopted daughter. In this interview Sabina compares running to life’s journey and lessons learned along the way.

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Posted in: 31 - 40 years old, English, Married with children, Personal Challenges, Personal Challenges, United States - Tags: adoption, disease, LDS in the military, LDS woman, leukemia, mission, Mormon women, motherhood, sports, Utah

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