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I spent several hours today going through this book in preparation for a Relief Society lesson about the remarkable nature of LDS women. I didn't read every biographical sketch through, but I learned a lot about women in the church who have made a difference in large and small ways. I was most interested in the sections on contemporary women. My absolute favorite bio was that of Jane Clayson Johnson. I grew up with big career dreams, but in the end decided I really wanted to be a full-time mother, so I deeply relate to her sacrifices and joys. As I read the book, in the back of my mind I was continually asking, "What makes an LDS woman remarkable?" Is it that she has sung with the Metropolitan Opera Company, that she has been a general Relief Society President, that she has published books, or driven a wagon across the plains? Those are all great things, but what makes her really special is that, whatever her path in life, she follows it while holding to the iron rod and living the gospel. That's not always easy to do, especially in today's world. But countless LDS women do it with grace and perseverance, which makes me determined to live my life in such a remarkable way.

2020-09-12 12:54