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John Rowe Moyle was a stonecutter from Plymouth, England. He sailed to the United States in 1856, after his conversion to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Upon arriving by rail in Iowa City, he discovered there were no more covered wagons to be purchased for the trek to Salt Lake Valley, so he purchased a handcart and walked with his family, pulling what few possessions they could bring along. After completing the arduous, dangerous journey, he settled in what later became Alpine, Utah.
John Moyle was later called to work on the Salt Lake Temple, utilizing his skills as a stonemason. He walked 22 miles one way each week to work on the temple, returning home to work on his farm before starting all over again. After losing his leg, he continued to walk on a wooden leg, determined to fulfill the work he was called of God to do.
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John Tanner was a man of great faith. His faith was great enough to miraculously heal a diseased leg. It was also great enough to sacrifice all he was asked to sacrifice to help build the kingdom of God on the earth. Watch this short video of his story.
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Margaret Romney Jackson Judd was the first Hispanic Mormon woman leader in the Young Women’s presidency for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (inadvertently called the “Mormon Church” by some). As an LDS woman leader, Margaret was asked by the living prophet David O. McKay to lead Mormon youth as a counselor in the Young Women’s Mutual Improvement Association (YWMIA), which is presently called the LDS Young Women’s organization. (Caroline H. Benzley, “134 Years Young!”, New Era, November, 2003). The Young Women’s organization today still invites Mormon youth worldwide to participate in the program’s weekly activities, frequent service opportunities, annual girls camp, and Sunday services. I have attended in Mexico, the USA, and Europe and know that regardless of location, the same opportunities and teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ are taught to Mormon women.
Mormon Women Leads the Young Women’s Organization
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Bertha Stone Reeder led young Mormon women for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (inadvertently called the “Mormon Church” by some). Bertha was an LDS woman leader who was asked by the living prophet of God (George Albert Smith) to lead the young Mormon women as the fifth president of the Young Women’s Mutual Improvement Association (YWMIA) which is presently called the LDS Young Women’s organization (a global organization for female youth) (Caroline H. Benzley, “134 Years Young!”, New Era, November, 2003).
Mormon Women Leading the Young Women’s Organization
From 1948-1961, Bertha served as the fifth Young Women’s president with several LDS women leaders such as Emily H. Bennett (first counselor) and LaRue C. Longden (second counselor). Bertha succeeded Lucy Grant Cannon as president, and when her second husband died in 1961, Florence S. Jacobsen took her place as the subsequent young women’s president (Bertha S. Reeder,... Read the rest of this article »
The late prophet David O. McKay asked Dorothy Porter Holt to lead young Mormon women for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (inadvertently called the “Mormon Church” by some). Margaret served as counselor in the Young Women’s Mutual Improvement Association (YWMIA) which is presently called the LDS Young Women’s organization (a global organization for Mormon female youth) (Caroline H. Benzley, “134 Years Young!”, New Era, November, 2003). She had divine guidance from God to help young girls strengthen their testimonies of Christ. As an LDS youth, I was taught my potential as a daughter of God and to have faith in Jesus Christ. Every week in Young Women’s meeting and activities, I grew closer to my Savior.
Mormon Women Lead the Young Women’s Organization
As an LDS woman leader, she had an equal but complimentary role to men in the church. For eleven years, Dorothy served as the Young Women’s second counselor with several LDS... Read the rest of this article »
Florence Smith Jacobsen was a great Mormon woman leader who influenced young girls and fought for the protection and restoration of historical artifacts and buildings. Florence was a leader for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (inadvertently called the “Mormon Church” by some). The modern prophet David O. McKay asked Florence to help young girls gain a stronger testimony of the Lord Jesus Christ. Florence led the female youth of the LDS Church as the president of the Young Women’s Mutual Improvement Association (YWMIA), which is presently called the Young Women’s organization (Caroline H. Benzley, “134 Years Young!”, New Era, November, 2003). Female youth (ages 12-18) are invited worldwide to participate in the Young Women’s organization, which meets during Sundays services for religious education and during the week for activities.
Mormon Woman Influenced Young Women & Church History
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Lucy Taylor Andersen led young Mormon women for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (inadvertently called the “Mormon Church” by some). Lucy was an LDS woman leader who was asked by a living prophet of God to lead the youth during the fourth presidency of the Young Women’s Mutual Improvement Association (YWMIA), which is presently called the LDS Young Women’s organization (a global organization for female youth) (Caroline H. Benzley, “134 Years Young!”, New Era, November, 2003).
Mormon Women Leading the Young Women’s Organization
Within the Church of Jesus Christ, women leaders have equal but complimentary roles. Lucy T. Andersen served as a counselor in the young women’s organization. She interacted with various Mormon women leaders such as Lucy Grant Cannon (the fourth young women’s president from 1937-1948), and Helen S. Williams (first counselor until Verna W. Goddard replaced her in 1944). Lucy replaced Verna W. Goddard... Read the rest of this article »
Verna Wright Goddard led young Mormon women for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (inadvertently called the “Mormon Church” by some). Verna was an LDS woman leader who was asked by the living prophet of God (Heber J. Grant) (Lucy Grant Cannon, Wikipedia.org) to lead the youth during the fourth presidency of the Young Women’s Mutual Improvement Association (YWMIA), which is presently called the LDS Young Women’s organization (a global organization for female youth) (Caroline H. Benzley, “134 Years Young!”, New Era, November, 2003).
Mormon Women Leading the Young Women’s Organization
Within the LDS Church, Mormon women leaders have equal but complimentary roles. Verna served as a counselor in the young women’s organization. She interacted with various LDS women leaders such as Lucy Grant Cannon (the fourth young women’s president from 1937-1948), Helen S. Williams (first counselor until Verna replaced her in 1944), and Lucy... Read the rest of this article »
Helen Spencer Williams led young Mormon women for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (inadvertently called the “Mormon Church” by some). Helen was an LDS woman leader who was asked by Heber J. Grant (the living prophet of God) (Lucy Grant Cannon, Wikipedia.org) to lead the young Mormon women of the Young Ladies’ Mutual Improvement Association (YLMIA) which is presently called the LDS Young Women’s organization (a global organization for female youth) (Caroline H. Benzley, “134 Years Young!”, New Era, November, 2003).
Mormon Women Leading the Young Women’s Organization
Mormon women have equal but complimentary roles within The Church of Jesus Christ. Helen blessed the lives of many Latter-day Saint women and was called as a member of the YLMIA General Board for 12 years, the Primary General Board (divine organization for children), and the Young Women’s General Presidency. She served in her local congregation’s Sunday... Read the rest of this article »
Clarissa A. Beesley led young Mormon women for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (inadvertently called the “Mormon Church” by some). Clarissa was an LDS woman leader who was asked by a living prophet of God to lead the young Mormon women during the third presidency of the Young Ladies’ Mutual Improvement Association (YLMIA) which is presently called the LDS Young Women’s organization (a global organization for female youth) (Caroline H. Benzley, “134 Years Young!”, New Era, November, 2003).
Mormon Women Leading the Young Women’s Organization
Mormon women leaders have equal but complimentary roles within the Church of Jesus Christ. From March 30, 1929, until November 1937, Clarissa served as the YLMIA second counselor. She interacted with various LDS woman leaders such as Ruth May Fox (the young women’s president from 1929-1937), and Lucy Grant Cannon (first counselor) (Timeline of Young Women General Presidents).
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