On Being an LDS Woman

 Lately, I have felt overwhelmed at how very blessed I am to be a woman in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Let me tell you why:

• I know that I have a Heavenly Father who loves me; I know that I can pray to Him, I know that He hears me, and I know that I can receive personal revelation from Him that is meant just for me.
• I belong to the largest women's organization in the world wherein I have opportunities to teach, learn and serve.
• I get to be part of an equal, eternal companionship with a wonderful, righteous man who respects and loves me.
• I have the blessing of being able to participate in the most God-like act granted to men on earth--the creation of human life. 
• In a future day, I get to work alongside my husband in nurturing and raising children.
• I am able to receive every blessing of the priesthood as I attend the temple, partake of the sacrament, and receive blessings from worthy priesthood holders in my life.
• I can receive every ordinance and blessing of the holy temple; I get to be a part of an eternal family.
• I get to hold callings in the church; I have the blessing to lead and guide.
• I am never limited by being a woman in the church; I have the chance to go to school, work, and be a contributor to the community that I'm a part of. 
• As a woman, I am respected and honored in the church; I am constantly reminded that I matter, that my role matters.
• Heavenly Father trusts me enough to be the nurturer and teacher to the children He will send to my family. 
• I am always reminded of my own divinity and constantly feel the love and support of my church leaders.

What more could I ever want? I am blessed beyond measure. I am SO thankful to be a woman in the true Church of Jesus Christ. I am thankful for the roles that I have, and I am blessed to know that there is a God in Heaven who loves me, who will help me, and wants me to succeed.

"You are very precious, each of you, regardless of your circumstances. You occupy a high and sacred place in the eternal plan of God, our Father in Heaven. You are His daughters, precious to Him, loved by Him, and very important to Him. His grand design cannot succeed without you."

 -Gordon B. Hinckley