Portraits of Mormon Women: Dr. Anne Osborn Poelman
Anne Osborn Poelman is a Mormon woman and a world-renowned neuroradiologist. She joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints while in medical school at Stanford University. She was impressed by the demeanor of one of her professors, and was very surprised when she found out he was Mormon. But she didn’t think much more of it until two years later, when she met another man with a similar demeanor. She must have somehow known that he was LDS, because she approached him and asked...
Read MoreAsk a Mormon Woman: Why Are There So Many Mormon Women Bloggers?
By Janelle First of all, can I tell you how much I loved the Salon article by Emily Matchar entitled “Why Can’t I Stop Reading Mormon Housewife Blogs?” Emily even described us in our own vernacular: “uplifting.” Uplifting is exactly the way Mormons would like to be seen. This article gave me chills mainly because it reminded me of a prophecy Spencer W. Kimball, a Mormon prophet, gave several decades ago. “My dear sisters, may I suggest to you something...
Read MoreMormon (Sister) Missionaries: Why do they serve missions?
You have probably seen them — most common are the young men in dark suits and black nametags. Young women, older couples and some older single women also serve. Mormon missionaries voluntarily give 18-24 months of their lives to share more about our beliefs as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. What motivates Mormon missionaries to want to serve? Read accounts from several Mormon women about why they decided to serve...
Read MoreFaith-filled Women Link Five Generations
~by Jessica Poe Editor’s note: Jessica compiled these stories of faith for her mother and grandmother as a Christmas gift, and they all kindly consented to have these beautiful tributes and photos posted here. Women in my family tend to live long lives. So long, that I’ve posed in two all-female, five-generation photos; once as the baby of the group and once holding my own baby. Knowing these women has given me a privileged perspective. Having close personal relationships with three...
Read MoreBattling Clinical Depression, “Finding the Light from Within”
Editor’s note: Ariane has created a blog where she talks about dealing with clinical depression and anxiety. She kindly consented to us sharing one of her posts here at Mormon Women. “Finding the Light from Within” (the first in our “Forward With Faith” series) ~by Ariane As we journey through life, along the way we discover through various personal experiences, the learning and growth that is required of us to become the type of person that the Lord intends for...
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