Reyna I. Aburto

Reyna Aburto was born in Nicaragua. She has been a member of the General Relief Society Presidency. She is a linguist, a public speaker, an author, and a cohost in the Consecrating Your Life podcast with her daughter Elena.

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Podcasts

How Reyna Aburto changed her approach to people after ‘one of the most awkward moments’ of her life

By Reyna I. Aburto

February 13, 2024 08:24 AM MST

Finding common ground with others can be easy when we start with a few simple questions and then genuinely listen to the answers.

2 Min Read

Mother of three little children preparing breakfast in kitchen at home.

Podcasts

The general conference message that helped me simplify my to-do list, and how it could help you too

By Reyna I. Aburto

October 31, 2023 08:00 AM MDT

After being released from the Relief Society general presidency, Sister Aburto had goals to spend more time with family, be better at caring for herself, and even start an overdue project to declutter her house. But her plate was soon filled with other opportunities. How could she decide what was most important?

2 Min Read

Feature Stories

How single parents bless the Church

By Reyna I. Aburto

August 24, 2023 07:00 AM MDT

Sister Aburto’s sincere reply was, ‘Your love for your boys is a beautiful motive for you to come. I am grateful to have you among us.’

8 Min Read

‘Please keep trying’: Sister Aburto opens up about personal trials in her life and how she overcame them

By Reyna I. Aburto

May 18, 2021 12:00 PM MDT

After graduating from high school, I started attending college. I always enjoyed learning and getting an education. However, over the years, the situation in Nicaragua was just getting worse. I decided to marry a young man that I was dating, and we left the country shortly after. We arrived in San Francisco in October 1984.

5 Min Read

Feature Stories

‘He could not stop’: Why Sister Aburto's husband missed the 1990 FIFA World Cup in order to read the Book of Mormon

By Reyna I. Aburto

March 16, 2021 12:00 PM MDT

My husband Carlos joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mexico, together with his family, when he was nine years old.

4 Min Read

Feature Stories

Not sure how to explain to your children what happens in the temple? These insights from Sister Aburto can help

By Reyna I. Aburto

February 16, 2021 01:00 PM MST

This excerpt is adapted from Reaching for the Savior available now for preorder at DeseretBook.com.

7 Min Read