Patriarchal Blessing | Mormon Women

March 27th, 2013 by admin

“How Far Can I Soar?”

Seraphine Kapsandoy Jones

Having suffered religious persecution and losing a parent at a young age, Seraphine Kapsandoy Jones has had her fair share of trials. But the 35-year-old native of Kenya says she doesn’t worry about things she can’t control. She focuses on her faith, goals, and opportunities to serve. Now, the doctoral student at the University of Utah helps inspire, empower, and motivate women to soar high.

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Posted in: 31 - 40 years old, English, Featured, Married without children, Uncategorized, United States - Tags: Africa, careers, education, family, graduate school, Mormons in Kenya, patriarchal blessing, Utah

February 21st, 2013 by admin

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Seeking Peace That Passeth Understanding

Patty Gutshall

Although a devoted mother to four children, Patty has seen each of her children walk away from the Church. The death of one of her adult sons, Kevin, left her desperate for the healing balm of the Savior. She’s found solace in her role as a temple worker and in immersing herself in the scriptures.

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Posted in: English, Magnifying Motherhood, Magnifying Motherhood, Married with children, Personal Challenges, Personal Challenges, Uncategorized, United States - Tags: atonement, death of child, depression, patriarchal blessing, service

August 27th, 2012 by admin

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A Formula for Overcoming Abuse

HDH

In her profound story of personal healing and renewal through her relationship with the Lord, HDH describes a 30-year process of recovering from sexual assault when she was ten years old.

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Posted in: 31 - 40 years old, English, Featured, Married with children, Personal Challenges, Personal Challenges, Uncategorized, United States - Tags: childhood sexual abuse, depression, mission, missionaries, patriarchal blessing, prayer, spiritual healing

August 8th, 2012 by admin

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Honoring Her Heritage

Janice Freij

Janice was born into a Christian Palestinian family, but didn’t gain a deep appreciation for her heritage until she was a young adult. Now, as the Curator of Education for the Arab American National Museum in Michigan, Janice has daily opportunities to educate others about her culture. Balancing her Arab identity with her spiritual life as a Mormon, however, has been a challenging and isolating journey, even with the Lord’s continual presence in her life.

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Posted in: 31 - 40 years old, Conversion Stories, Conversion Stories, English, Featured, Palestine, Personal Challenges, Personal Challenges, Professional Paths, Professional Pursuits, Single, Uncategorized, United States - Tags: careers, conversion, convert, education, faith, LDS Arabs, LDS woman, mission, missionaries, Mormon women, patriarchal blessing, prayer, single

March 31st, 2011 by admin

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Your Trial Is Your Greatest Treasure

Barbara Barrington Jones

A popular speaker to LDS youth and women around the world, Barbara Barrington Jones shares the events and lessons of her life that have allowed her to touch so many in her 24 years of public speaking. After a career as a ballet dancer and twelve years in an abusive marriage, Barbara married a much older man with whom she found the Church. With her trademark faith, strength and wit, Barbara tells her remarkable story and shares her pearls of wisdom.

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Posted in: 61 - 70 years old, Conversion Stories, Conversion Stories, English, Lives of Service, Personal Challenges, Personal Challenges, Professional Paths, Professional Pursuits, Uncategorized, United States, Widowed - Tags: abuse, California, conversion, convert, depression, LDS woman, Mormon ballet dancer, patriarchal blessing

November 3rd, 2010 by admin

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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

July 13th, 2010 by admin

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A Tough Thing To Do

Eugenia Hancock

Although promised in her patriarchal blessing that she would be married in this lifetime and be the mother of children, Genie turned 39 still single. Demonstrating exceptional patience and humility in her prayers, Genie then met and married the father of seven children. The couple has since adopted two abused teenagers as well. Genie talks about being a stepmother and the challenge of giving up one’s whole will to the Lord.

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Posted in: 51 - 60 years old, English, Magnifying Motherhood, Magnifying Motherhood, Married with children, Personal Challenges, Personal Challenges, Single, United States - Tags: abuse, adoption, divorce, faith, infertility, LDS Family Services, LDS woman, Mormon women, motherhood, patriarchal blessing, prayer, single

May 19th, 2010 by admin

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Five Under Five

Catherine Arveseth

In four years, Catherine became the mother of five children, including two sets of twins. Catherine recounts her long struggle with infertility and how time in this personal “wilderness” helped her to see motherhood differently. Catherine also shares some of the complexities, joys, and coping strategies that help her live–and love–her busy life as a mother of five under five.

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Posted in: 31 - 40 years old, English, Magnifying Motherhood, Magnifying Motherhood, Married with children, United States - Tags: blog, faith, family, infertility, Mormon women, motherhood, patriarchal blessing, Utah

March 17th, 2010 by admin

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Unexpected Motherhood

Tiffany Peterson

As a single 34-year-old, Tiffany followed her Patriarchal Blessing’s advice to seize the opportunities offered to her, resulting in a life full of career opportunities, travel adventures and spiritual highlights. But then, when her sister became overwhelmed with the responsibilities of single motherhood, Tiffany seized a different kind of opportunity: she assumed legal custody of her nine-year-old niece and became mother to an elementary school-aged child overnight.

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