Mothers

Feel confident you’ve found the right gift with these thoughtful options.

“She referenced it to guide us, comfort us, and reassure us,” Sister Holland’s daughter, Mary Alice, tells LDS Living.

Alisi’s story is a compelling example of how the Book of Mormon changes lives.

We couldn’t contact my son while he was overseas with the Marine Corps. I was so worried until God whispered this truth to me.

“I don’t think we have this story in the Book of Mormon because it is the standard by which all mothers should judge themselves.”

Have you seen this touching Tabernacle Choir family history connection?

On the All In podcast, Sister Bonnie H. Cordon shared her thoughts about different seasons of life and how to determine what is right for you.

UVU President Astrid Tuminez grew up in the slums of the Philippines. She credits her mother’s faith to pulling her family out of poverty.

In a new interview, Stephanie Nielson says when her severely burned body was healing, her kids “saved” her life. Here’s how her perspective has changed my own approach to motherhood.

Maybe in the biggest moments of our lives, we see a clear path to the Savior. But the real battle is won in the daily challenges of life.

If you are looking for a simple, meaningful gift to celebrate all the important women in your life, here are some of our favorite ideas.

Facing unmet expectations helped me learn that faith is trusting that the Savior can help you. Hope is believing that He will.

While working on her uniquely formatted, celiac-friendly cookbook, Kate learned that we don’t need to wait for ‘major revelation’ to follow our passion.

Sometimes we might feel as if we are planted in a challenging place, wondering if we will even last the season.

President Jeffrey R. Holland recently shared a beautiful thought about honoring mothers.

Mary’s motherly perspective adds an important nuance to our understanding of God’s condescending love.

The experience of feeling torn between two children taught Marilee Killpack about the love of Heavenly Parents.

“I remember when we brought our first child home from the hospital. That child is lucky to be alive. Animals in the barnyard have more instinct about how to be a mother than I did with that child.”

“It was not easy to raise Ronnie Rasband, let me tell you. I was busy and high-spirited. In other words, I know I was a handful.”

“How often do we miss the joy all around us because we have a fear, duty, or disappointment facing us and we can’t see past it?”

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, we thought it was only fitting to compile some of our favorite pieces of art that feature women.

We love the chance to celebrate women and mothers and remind them of their worth and importance.

When Anne Bednar’s world was rocked by a cancer diagnosis, stories from the Old Testament came alive, teaching her that, truly, “God meant it unto good.”

On July 10, 2015, 16-year-old Cory Swapp took his own life. Here’s why Cory’s mom has been dedicated to teaching other mothers what she wished she would’ve known.

When she was a little girl in Iran, Shima Baughman’s mother was imprisoned for her political activism. Baughman has made it her mission to "remember them that are in bonds" (Hebrews 13:3).

Adassa chose to step away from her dream of singing with Disney to pursue her dream of motherhood and a family centered on Christ. And yet God never forgot her childhood wish upon a star.

My toddler makes it hard to have time for spiritual things, but a recent Instagram video helped me feel more confident in my role as a mother and how I’m spending my time.

“After a few years of hiding, my cover was blown when I, in full uniform, dropped a child off for school and saw another sister from the ward. The surprised look on her face didn’t help ease my anxiety.”

On this week’s episode of All In, Alissa Parker shared how she chose to respond in the wake of the horrific shooting that took the life of daughter ten years ago.

Most of the time, stories from the scriptures bring me peace and strength. But every now and then, I grapple with them and what they mean in my life.

“A mother looks down at the baby in her arms and realizes that this perfect little infant is trying to wordlessly get her attention. In the sweetness of that moment, the Spirit softly whispers thoughts and impressions to her mind.”

“Best of all were the funny stories they would tell about their parents—the kind of stories I know parents would not want their children to tell.”

No matter how much I read, ask, or prepare, I will never know what it’s like to be a new mom until I’m actually there.

"Our best mothering happens when we mother authentically—not when we’re trying to do it like someone else."

When most people think of Mother’s Day, they think of cards and flowers and declarations of gratitude. But, for a large population of women, Mother’s Day can be a day of discouragement.

“Yes, mothers are honored, revered, and made to be saints—perfect even. But are moms perfect? Is that what is expected of us, needed from us? Will we fail in our role if we are anything less? These are questions many mothers, myself included, have struggled with.”

Bringing a young child to Sunday church meetings can be an ordeal. Here are a few things that might make that endeavor a little more manageable for parents.

“Will you sit down? I’ve been waiting for someone who would listen to the story of my shoes.”

Author Taylor Ricks has often relied on unnamed scripture heroes and their examples during her darkest hours. But she’s found that unsung heroes aren’t just in the pages of scripture—they are in our wards and neighborhoods, too.

I walked into the ER and saw my husband in a wheelchair, slumped over, one eye drooping. I could tell immediately that he was having a stroke.

In this week's episode of This Is the Gospel, MeiLani and her family try to enjoy some time at the beach together while on a work trip. But when rain and snow periodically dampen their plans, they quickly realize that every moment of sunshine should be seized outside. During such a moment of fun in the sun, MeiLani gets a prompting to be near her two children who are paddle boarding in the water. As the weather quickly takes a turn for the worst, MeiLani is forced to watch helplessly as her children struggle to make it safely back to land—until she remembers two words that carried her family through a storm of a different kind.

“Never in my wildest dreams did I think that I would have my long-awaited newborn in the middle of the largest global crisis our generation has ever known.”

Here are two insights into how women can gain a better perspective about their eternal callings as nurturers.

Brian Faye has been a full-time film producer for the Church for the past seven years. His writing credits include "The Hope of God’s Light," several of the Book of Mormon videos, and "Suicide Prevention: Choose to Stay." His most recent video, however, published May 28, 2020, took a direction he wasn’t expecting.

In celebration of Mother’s Day, Latter-day Saint golfer Tony Finau shared a tender animated video that captures the true essence of a mother’s love. Sharing a true story from his life, Finau honors his mother, Ravena Finau, for the sacrifices she made to help him achieve success.