inside this issue
– QUICK LOOK –
relationships
• 9 Ways to Connect with God as a Busy Mom
• What Mary Magdalene, Emma Smith, and You Have in Common
• A Grandmother’s Arms
•Compassion for Emma Smith
self
• Anchoring Our Thoughts in Truth
• You Are Divinely Elect
• Pursuing Inner Growth Over Outward Comparison
• 8 Ways to Discover Your Part in the Ongoing Restoration
home
• Quick and Easy French Bread
• How to Make Your House Smell Amazing
• Work From Home Tips
• Screen Time Checklist
faith
• Community: What it Means to be an Elect Lady
• Artwork: Leap of Faith
• Approaching the Throne of God with Confidence
• Chosen and Choice
from the editor's desk
many are called, few are chosen
In this issue of Latter-day Woman Magazine, you will read a lot about what it means to be an elect lady. Each author has her own unique perspective and insight. But it was Emma Smith who was first told that she was an ‘elect lady.’
Elect means that she was called by God, as are you and I. But just because we are called, doesn’t mean that we are chosen.
As Melinda W. Brown shares in her article, Chosen and Choice, “To be or to become chosen is not an exclusive status conferred on us. . . . God does not have a list of favorites to which we must hope our names will someday be added. Rather, you and I ultimately determine if we are chosen.”
In You Are Divinely Elect, Kay West shares that “He has chosen us all. There is no need to ever worry or wonder if you are one of the elect. Because you are.”
Each and every one of us are elect, but we must actively accept God’s invitation to fulfill His purpose. When He calls, will you choose to follow?
Becky Squire
Editor-in-Chief
relationships
There are many different ideas to help us connect with God even when we don’t have a lot of time to give..
We, like Emma and Mary, can find hope and power in this declaration: “Thou art an elect lady, whom I have called.”
Everyday I visit my grandmother’s arms.
Whether I’m sad or happy or afraid…
Only God could have created a place so special.
Emma Smith and I don’t seem very similar on paper…but through my research, I have found that Emma and I are more alike than I ever realized.
self
As elect daughters of Heavenly Parents, our value is fixed, never up for discussion.
The sacred roles you hold as a woman of God has taught you valuable skills to teach, nurture, and lead.
The external things I do only matter if they contribute to my internal, personal growth.
Do you know what makes you distinct?
Do you know the privileges and responsibilities you have as a woman living in the Latter-days?
home
If you’ve ever battled with the thought that your house never smells amazing, here are some fresh tips to keep your house smelling good all the time.
Kids can quickly become overstimulated from screen time without realizing it, which leads to worse moods, more anxiety, higher levels of irritability, and poor behavior.
faith
Latter-day women from all around the world share their thoughts on what it means to be an Elect Lady.
Looking back on my life, I have discovered five things that helped me take a leap of faith…
Will we be looking forward to it with excitement? Or will we tremble in fear, with a remembrance of our unrepented sins?
Opportunity often knocks but rarely lingers. And while it might initially appear to choose us, in fact, the real choice is ours.
looking ahead
Issue 06 | Be of Good Cheer
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