Thirst and Hunger: Heavenly Mother?
Guest Post September 15, 2024 7 Comments
I thirst and hunger for Something else, for Someone else. My Heavenly Mother? And so I pause. I meditate. I wonder what it means to
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Read hundreds of articles on Heavenly Mother by LDS women and gender minorities across the spectrum of LDS belief. Heavenly Mother is the doctrine, taught by Joseph Smith, that there is a feminine divine opposite the Father in Heaven. Despite having been taught in LDS circles for almost 200 years, the Mother in Heaven remains shrounded in mystery. See how other Mormon Women seek Mother in Heaven through prayer, poetry, and thought.
I thirst and hunger for Something else, for Someone else. My Heavenly Mother? And so I pause. I meditate. I wonder what it means to
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“The brethren have turned away from countless opportunities to learn from the unique perspectives of women and bravely follow their lead. They value the voices
Oh mothers of sorrow,
wherever you are,
They know what it is to grieve
what you cannot change.
“I know my Heavenly Mother didn’t create garments.
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