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“The doctrine of a Heavenly Mother is a cherished and distinctive belief among Latter-day Saints.” – Gospel Topics Essay “Mother in Heaven, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Cherish: The Joy of Our Mother in Heaven is an offer of a... (Read More)
LDS doctrine teaches that we are the children of a Heavenly Father and a Heavenly Mother. Who is Heavenly Mother? What do we know about Her? What have LDS church leaders said about Her? How can we have a personal... (Read More)
The first person to whom Jesus announced his ministry (at least recorded for us) was the woman at the well. When Bethany Brady Spalding and I were writing our Girls Who Choose God for the Bible, we had to sift... (Read More)
Rose Datoc Dall is a painter whose art has been recently featured in multiple books produced by LDS-affiliated publishers. Throughout her career, she has focused on a woman’s perspective in presenting scenes from the New Testament, particularly the life of... (Read More)
Creation has turned into being one of the most important aspects of my life. Which, frankly, is interesting as it took quite a detour. I have always loved color, line, form. From the time I was young, I had painted... (Read More)
When I signed up to contribute to “Essays in Discipleship,” I thought family would be an easy topic. I love my family. I have written books about family. Isn’t family great? But, the truth is, family has been one of... (Read More)
A conversation with McArthur Krishna and Bethany Brady Spalding about their new book A Girl’s Guide to Heavenly Mother. We discuss how the knowledge of Heavenly Mother impacts us and influences our behavior. And we talk about the pandemic and racism... (Read More)
For my entire life, I would say that one of my core identities has been “I am a believer.” As a result, I have been called naive, brainwashed, stupid, and more. But, for me, there is just no doubt that... (Read More)
This story is part of our Mixed-Faith Marriage series, exploring the journeys and insights of active Latter-day Saint women married to men who are not members of the Church or who have left the Church. Each story is a generous and... (Read More)
In anticipation of this lesson, the Mormon Women Project published a series of psalms written by modern-day Mormon Women written in praise of and gratitude for our Savior, Jesus Christ. Gospel Doctrine Old Testament Lessons #25; Psalms Recently I was involved... (Read More)
Translated (Not Yet) by McArthur Krishna Faizabad, UP, INDIA When I was a child, I thought I would be translated By 20… or latest 21. I mean, How hard could it be? That didn’t happen. But still— It wasn’t until... (Read More)
Gospel Doctrine Old Testament Lesson #20; Ruth 1–2; Ruth 3–4; 1 Samuel 1; 2:1–2, 20–21. After the pattern of Girls Who Choose God: Stories of Courageous Women From the Bible, by McArthur Krishna and Bethany Brady Spalding. ORPAH AND RUTH Orpah and Ruth both grew... (Read More)
Gospel Doctrine Old Testament Lesson #11; Genesis 37; Genesis 39; Genesis 34:1–12; 35:22; 38:1–30 The manual states two aims for this lesson that are markedly different— but I think they work hand in hand to take us to the same divine destiny. “To help class... (Read More)
Gospel Doctrine Lesson #45 “The Family is Ordained of God” is not only the title of the lesson but also something I have firmly believed all my life. I grew up in a non-perfect-but-still-magnificent family. My sisters are some of... (Read More)
The Gospel Doctrine lesson #27; Doctrine and Covenants 101; 103; 105 Honestly, I mostly felt overwhelmed in reading through the Saints efforts to establish Zion. It seemed one upheaval after another in moving places, mobs, changing winds, respite, miracles, moving again. It... (Read More)
The Gospel Doctrine lesson #16;Doctrine and Covenants 59, Bible Dictionary, “Sabbath,” pages 764–65. I have always loved the Sabbath day. Ok, that’s a lie. When I was a teenager (and probably a child) I chafed against what I saw as the restrictions... (Read More)
A discussion about Heavenly Mother, families, writing, unexpected joy and more. Elizabeth Ostler interviews Bethany Brady Spalding and McArthur Krishna about their new book, Our Heavenly Family, Our Earthly Families.
McArthur Krishna, Bethany Brady Spalding, and Caitlin Connolly. Our Heavenly Family, Our Earthly Families. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2016. To be published August 22, 2016, available now for pre-order. Ostensibly a book for children, Our Heavenly Family, Our Earthly... (Read More)
The Gospel Doctrine lesson #26 manual objective is “To encourage class members to strengthen their conversion and increase their desire to help others become converted.” Our Objective To explore what it means to be truly converted and how that can help... (Read More)
As the Global Acquisitions Curator for Art for the Church History Museum, Laura Allred Hurtado has a unique understanding of how art impacts our worship. She also understands how vital it is to increase the representation and breadth of women in... (Read More)
By McArthur Krishna The Gospel Doctrine lesson #9 manual objective is “To inspire class members to read the prophecies of Isaiah and to help them understand how these prophecies apply in their lives.” Our Objective To suggest ways that women can liken... (Read More)
We had a wonderful conversation. You can watch the video below or on YouTube. Please join us as we speak with Bethany Brady Spalding and McArthur Krishna, the authors of Girls Who Choose God:Stories of Strong Women from the Book of Mormon. We’ll... (Read More)
A book review by Elizabeth Ostler. My personal scripture study over the past year has consisted of reading all of the conference talks given by women since 1971. It felt radical. I was hesitant to tell people that I wasn’t reading... (Read More)
By Julie Smith The Gospel Doctrine lesson 36 manual objective is “to remind class members that they are children of God and to encourage them to live worthy of their divine inheritance.” Our Objective A closer look at the female disciple... (Read More)
By McArthur Krishna The Gospel Doctrine lesson #23 manual objective is “to inspire class members to follow Jesus’ example by loving and serving others.” Our Objective To help people become more Christ-like in being life-givers. Commentary In John 14:6, Jesus... (Read More)
Bethany Brady Spalding takes her knack for dissatisfaction and turns it into life-giving action. Whether she's planting gardens for at-risk children, directing community health programs, or sharing scripture stories with her own daughters, Bethany tries to build positivity and partnership.... (Read More)
McArthur Krishna did not expect to be where she is. And the path she took to get there was an unusual one. McArthur lives in rural India, an overnight train ride from the nearest LDS Church congregation and a world... (Read More)
Are you interested in reading more about women and the Church? Want to follow up on some of the references in Women at Church? The lists below include many of the books and articles Neylan McBaine refers to in... (Read More)
