Tagged with "Motherhood"
American Mothers, Inc. chooses state representatives
MR says: Several representatives are LDS. Each year the American Mothers, Inc., a non-profit organization established in 1935, recognizes two representatives — a Young Mother of the Year and a Mother of the Year — from each U.S. state and territory. A national convention is held each spring to honor the...
Bobbie Jager, LDS mother of 13 children, named Oregon Mother of the Year
Bobbie Jager wanted to have 14 children ever since she was a little girl. Her husband, Mike, says that if you count him, she's made it. Jager, of Sheridan, who was named the Oregon Mother of the Year last February, has 13 children from ages 10 to 33. Her parents weren’t able to have...
Stay-at-home mothers find challenge, reward in raising their children
When she turned in a job application, Nichole Whiting always knew what the job entailed. The exception is her current position: Stay-at-home mom, which many feel isn't work at all. It has been, she said, the most rewarding and challenging of positions. The New York City woman has come to view...
Relating to Your Son or Daughter Experiencing Same-gender Attraction: Advice to Parents
In conjunction with today's featured article, "Our Story: Living with Same-sex Attraction" by Ty and Danielle Mansfield (click here to read), we offer this excerpt specifically for LDS parents of children who experience homosexual feelings.
Mary, the Mother of Jesus
MR says: One last tribute to Mother's Day (even if it's a day late).
Love Her Mother
MR says: You might need a tissue for this beautiful Mormon Messages video.
Favorite Primary songs about Mom have long history
Sunday is Mother’s Day, and in most wards of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a chorus of Primary children will sing to honor mothers in sacrament meeting. Diane Maciel, the Primary music director in a Spanish Fork, Utah, ward, let the children in her Primary choose which song...
Mom, all flowers remind me of you
Not long ago my 4-year-old daughter came running inside with an infinitesimal first blossom of the season. In her chubby fingers, she delicately protected a thread-size stem bearing three tiny white petals presumably from some noxious weed. “A flower for you mommy!” she exclaimed. I...
{Lifestyle} Mother's Day Gift Ideas
You still have three days to buy or make your mother a gift--don't forget! Every year I'm in a panic Saturday night before Mother's Day because I've procastinated getting her a present yet again. This year I'm thinking about it three days ahead of time--a new record! I usually like to combine a...
{Poll} Mother's Day vs. Father's Day
Mothers and fathers are equally important in a child's life. How do the days in which we honor them compare? Sunday will be my first real Mother's Day. Last year on that day, I was unhappily sitting in church, very pregnant, one day overdue with my son. Why couldn't he have arrived in time for...
Mother's Day Tribute - "She Put the Music in Me" by Calee Reed
MR says: Beautiful video. Grab a tissue. Hooray for good women and mothers!
Primary general president reflects on her mother
Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from the book "Life Lessons from Mothers of Faith," published by Covenant Communications. The kitchen table was the spiritual center of my mother’s home, and when our family surrounded it, we drew from our mother’s faith. My mother, Mary Cannon...
2012 LDS Primary Mother's Day Gift Idea
This is an activity for primary children to do with their "special lady". I've said it before, but I'll say it again. I don't think kids should ever feel bad on mother's day if they don't have a...
Book excerpt: Ann Romney: A mother first
Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from the book "Life Lessons from Mothers of Faith," published by Covenant Communications. Previous published excerpts from this book came from Jimmer Fredette and Kyle Whittingham. My mother, Ann Davies Romney, attended Kingswood School in Bloomfield...
Is it open season on Mormonism?
MR says: It seems journalists have a moral dilemma when it comes to covering the LDS Church: to remain unbiased, or to portray it as "weird" for the sensational effect? The BuzzFeed piece is misleadingly titled,”Why Ann stayed home.” In fact the reporter, McKay Coppins (who has identified himself as a...
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