Perspective of Womanhood

I wrote this many years ago as a professional woman who chose to be home and nurture my family.



Lord’s Perspective

Queen
defender of home
has mission to help family return to Heavenly Father
united with husband
eternal perspective of the significance of her work
responsibility to raise children shared with husband
she has stewardship over home- delegate work
husband is responsible to provide for the family
told she is capable- continually learning
encouraged to magnify gifts and talents
builder of society, home and community
views her life as fulfilling
told she is a leader, and nurturer
Is busily engaged in life
Is free to set own goals, schedule
told her family need her nurturing, leadership, emotional support
therefore she stays in the home and fulfill her mission and achieve eternal goals

Are Women in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Dominated by the Men?

This video is the reflections of President Gordon B. Hinckley, our last prophet, after his wife, and partner of many years, had died a few months before. I met Margaret Pay Hinckley. She was an incredible woman. I can understand why he would miss her so much.


One woman informed me that married women in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints "main responsibility is to procreate and be a companion to her husband." Isn't that also man's main responsibility to have a family and be a good husband?  She also stated that though women in The Church "can contribute to decisions, men still make the decisions".

I'm glad she told me this because after 45 years as a woman in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I would have never guessed that I was a second class citizen dominated by my husband. What I have seen is

What I Liked about General Woman's Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

I look forward to twice a year hearing our leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints give messages just for women. What I liked best about this General Woman's Conference is the firm declaration of mission.

It really helped me focus on who I really am - a Daughter of God, and what I can do to make the world a better place. It gives me strength to know