A day in the life of a Mormon: Our afternoon routine
Every afternoon before we pick up Hannah from school, I say a prayer that our car will make it there and back home safely. Recently, I’ve asked Josie to say the prayer. And she has without question. Last week, we were running late, so before I started the car, I quickly said a silent prayer and then we were off. On the way to the school, Josie got very upset that I didn’t say a prayer, and I told her I did but that it was “in my heart”. To my relief and amazement all...
Read MoreMormon Women and Education
~by Heather L. I always wanted to be a mother… and a detective, and a librarian, and a teacher. And I have always loved to learn! From the time I was little, my mother was a great example to me of an educated woman – she completed her college degree even after getting married, and got her teaching certificate not too long after I started school. She loved to learn, and took every opportunity to do so, whether it was Friday night “Know Your Religion” classes or a “just because I want...
Read MoreAsk A Mormon Woman: Do all LDS Families Home School?
~by Janelle Q: Do all Mormons home school? A: No. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is an international church with members living all over the world and we typically follow the educational norms for our region whether that be public or private, home or boarding schools. A small portion of our members home school when they feel that they can provide a better educational environment at home, others happily send their kids to public school, still others send their children to...
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