Prophets and apostles have confirmed our Heavenly Mother's divine existence and mentioned Her divine attributes on multiple occasions.
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“The doctrine of a Heavenly Mother is a cherished and distinctive belief among Latter-day Saints,” the Church’s gospel topics essay “Mother in Heaven” reads.
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Many Latter-day Saints know the Hebrew word Elohim is used frequently in the Bible to reference God. But did you know this sacred title was also used to reference the pagan gods and spirits worshipped during biblical times?
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"[Heavenly Mother] was inside these powerful and beloved scriptural heroines, and so She is inside of me. She is within all of us! When we reach deep into ourselves we will find Her there."
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Editor's note: This article is part of a series on what the Church has actually taught about various topics. To read more about the Church’s teachings on cremation, garments, beards, and more, click here.
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In a recent LDS Perspectives podcast with LDS author Fiona Givens, Laura Hales discusses Givens' new book, The Christ Who Heals: How God Restored the Truth That Saves Us.
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Last summer Russell Stevenson sat down with Rachel Steenblik and Caitlin Connolly, two women who have studied the concept of a divine feminine—or Heavenly Mother.
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When LDS author Mary Bell was contacted by Ariana Huffington, she received a message most writers would dream to hear: "We need your voice on the Huffington Post."
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What part did our Heavenly Mother have in our creation? What relationship did She have with Adam and Eve? What is She like? All of these questions can be answered if we turn to the scriptures.
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Latter-day Saints' belief in a Heavenly Mother is at the core of our doctrine. "The Family: A Proclamation to the World" states simply, yet profoundly, "All human beings—male and female—are created in the image of God. Each is a beloved spirit son or daughter of heavenly parents, and, as such, each has a divine nature and destiny."
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Families are a very important part of the gospel. In the inspired, "The Family: A Proclamation to the World" we are taught, "The family is ordained of God," and, "Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ."
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What profound and sweet insights into our Heavenly Mother and what prophets have said about her. To discover more truths, check out the Church's essay: "Mother in Heaven."
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LDS musician Monica Scott recently released this gorgeous arrangement of the beloved Primary song "I Am a Child of Song" on YouTube set to tender moments that will probably bring tears to your eyes.
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During fall 2015, the Church released a Gospel Topics Essay that addressed a topic that is not spoken of often within the Church—the reality of our Heavenly Mother. Withinthe essay, we learn that "the doctrine of a Heavenly Mother is a cherished and distinctive belief among Latter-day Saints" and that Church leaders have affirmed Her existence for over a century.
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MR says: The existence of Heavenly Parents is foundational to our religion. See what the Church has said about one vital part of that unit, our Heavenly Mother.
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MR says: Between church meetings, callings, FHEs and scripture study, service, home and visiting teaching, and all the other things we are asked to do as Latter-day Saints, it seems like the gospel can sometimes complicate or add stress to our lives. But, as President Uchtdorf taught us this past general conference, the gospel is beautiful in its simplicity. It works wonderfully and is designed to make our lives easier and fuller, not more stressful. Here are just seven ways the gospel makes our lives easier.
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The Church recently released two new Gospel Topics Essays that address the reality of our Heavenly Mother as well as the role of women within the Church.
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MR says: You might think you don’t have a testimony, but in fact, you always have. Find out other important truths that you know from premortal life but may have forgotten along the way.
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