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“The doctrine of a Heavenly Mother is a cherished and distinctive belief
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– “Mother in Heaven” gospel topics essay,
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints<\/div>\n
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The Books<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

CHERISH: The Joy of Our Mother in Heaven<\/em><\/strong><\/a>
Published by BCC Press<\/a>, April 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHERISH 2: The Love of Our Mother in Heaven
<\/a><\/strong><\/em>Published by D Street Press, April 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mother in Heaven: A Gospel Topics essay study guide<\/a> (CHERISH 3)
<\/em><\/strong>Published by D Street Press, April 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow on Instagram @heavenlymothermatters<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAs a man who values his relationship with his earthly mother, I just recently have begun to consider the joy of having a Mother in heaven. I have been on a personal and uplifting journey as I uncover this doctrine. I\u2019m making up for lost time by communing with my Heavenly Mother through daily meditation.\u201d \u2013 Mauli Bonnor <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHolding firmly to their empowering conviction that \u201cif our Heavenly Parents are infinite beings, then there are infinite touch points to honor them,\u201d Ashli, Trina, and McArthur have gathered an exquisite collection of diverse personal vignettes on this cherished doctrine. With an unwavering focus on Jesus Christ and His divine love, each contribution thoughtfully directs our gaze toward Him while simultaneously strengthening our connection to our Heavenly Parents\u2019 infinite care and reinforcing our divine identity as Their beloved children.<\/strong> Seasoned with inspiring quotes from trusted sources and helpful tethers back to the \u201cMother in Heaven\u201d Gospel Topics Essay, this lovely compilation is a feast worth savoring deeply and sharing generously!\u201d \u2013 Melinda W. Brown<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I walk into an art classroom with a wall full of figure drawings, I\u2019m struck by the wonder, the humanity, and the multi-dimensionality of so many artists depicting a single subject. One artist\u2019s line quality, a second artist\u2019s gesture, a third artist\u2019s tone\u2014each helps me better understand and appreciate the person depicted. Every drawing necessarily captures the model from a unique angle and perspective. This book presents us with a similar experience. Through poetry, prose, and imagery, each contributor gives us a unique glimpse of Heavenly Mother, adding dimensions to our current understanding<\/strong>. May the contents of this book give us greater insight, greater hope and partnership, and greater commitment to the feminine divine.\u201d \u2013 J. Kirk Richards<\/em> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Woman at the Well<\/em>, The Light of the World Garden
By Angela Johnson, Ashton Gardens, Lehi, Utah
Photography by Trina Caudle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The Essay<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have heavenly parents, a Father and a Mother. The doctrine of a Heavenly Mother comes by revelation and is a distinctive belief among Latter-day Saints. \u2026 Very little has been revealed about Mother in Heaven, but what we do know is summarized in a gospel topic found in our Gospel Library app.\u201d – <\/em>Elder Dale G. Renlund, April 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Gospel Topics essay \u201cMother in Heaven<\/a>\u201d includes the following references:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Footnote 1: Genesis 1:26\u201327<\/a>; Moses 3:4\u20137<\/a>; Romans 8:16\u201317<\/a>; Psalm 82:6<\/a>; Doctrine and Covenants 132:19\u201320<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Footnote 2: Gospel Topics essay, \u201cBecoming like God<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Footnote 2: \u201c<\/em>Mother in Heaven<\/a>,\u201d Encyclopedia of Mormonism<\/em> (1992). By Elaine Anderson Cannon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Footnote 2: \u201c\u2018<\/em>A Mother There\u2019: A Survey of Historical Teachings About Mother in Heaven<\/a>,\u201d BYU Studies<\/em> 50: 1 (2011), p. 70-97. By David L. Paulsen and Martin Pulido.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Footnote 3: \u201cHistory of the Young Ladies\u2019 Mutual Improvement Association of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints<\/a>,\u201d Deseret News<\/em> (1911), p. 16. By Susa Young Gates. Summary: Zina Diantha Huntington recalled that when her mother died in 1839, Joseph Smith consoled her by telling her that in heaven she would see her own mother again and become acquainted with her eternal Mother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Footnote 4: \u201cCome to Me<\/a>,\u201d in \u201cPoetry, for the Times and Seasons,\u201d Times and Seasons 6 <\/em>(Jan. 15, 1845), p. 783. By W.W. Phelps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Footnote 5: \u201cThe Significance of \u2018O My Father\u2019 in the Personal Journey of Eliza R. Snow<\/a>,\u201d BYU Studies<\/em> 36: 1 (1996), p. 84\u2013126. By Jill Mulvay Derr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Footnote 6: \u201cThe Origin of Man<\/a>,\u201d Improvement Era,<\/em> Nov. 1909, p. 75\u201381. By the First Presidency (President Joseph F. Smith).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Footnote 7: \u201cThe Vision Beautiful<\/a>,\u201d Improvement Era, Apr. 1920, p. 542. By Susa Young Gates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Footnote 8: \u201cThe Family: A Proclamation to the World<\/a>,\u201d Sept. 1995. By the First Presidency (President Gordon B. Hinckley).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Footnote 9: When Thou Art Converted: Continuing Our Search for Happiness<\/a>, Deseret Book (2001), p. 62. By Elder M. Russell Ballard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Footnote 10: \u201cThe Influence and Responsibility of Women<\/a>,\u201d Relief Society Magazine<\/em>, Feb. 1964, p. 85. By Elder Harold B. Lee. (Word search for \u201cGeneral Session of the Relief Society Annual General Conference\u201d.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Footnote 11: 3 Nephi 18:19\u201321<\/a>; Matthew 6:6\u20139<\/a>; John 17:1, 5, 21, 24\u201325<\/a>; see also Matthew 4:10<\/a>; Luke 4:8<\/a>; and 3 Nephi 13:9<\/a>; 17:15<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Footnote 12: President Gordon B. Hinckley, \u201cDaughters of God<\/a>,\u201d October 1991 general conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Footnote 13: \u201cOur Mother in Heaven<\/a>,\u201d Latter-day Saints\u2019 Millennial Star 72<\/em>, no. 39 (Sept. 29, 1910): 620. By Elder Rudger Clawson (editor of the periodical and likely author).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Footnote 14: 1 Corinthians 11:11<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Footnote 15: Elder Dallin H. Oaks, \u201cApostasy and Restoration<\/a>,\u201d April 1995 general conference.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Trina Caudle, McArthur Krishna, Ashli Carnicelli
Graphic design by Mindy Sebastian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The Curators<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Ashli Carnicelli<\/a> is a convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and writes a bi-monthly newsletter bearing her testimony of Christ called “The Pearls<\/a>.” She and her husband Tony are the parents of four daughters and reside in Charleston, South Carolina. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trina Caudle<\/a> is an editor, writer and reader focusing on personal stories. She and her family live in the Washington DC area.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

McArthur Krishna<\/a> has published almost twenty books, many with Deseret Book. The art from Our Heavenly Family, Our Earthly Families <\/em>was the first art portraying Heavenly Mother published by Deseret Book (by Caitlin Connolly). She believes in being a “doer of the Word.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen, Learn & Love podcast<\/a> hosted by Richard Ostler, May 7, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Her Image podcast<\/a> hosted by Kate Gregory, May 28, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faith Matters podcast<\/a> hosted by Tim and Ashley Chaves, July 23, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Blessing to Believe, Nurture & Dream<\/em>
By Lindsey Larsen Myer
included in Cherish<\/em> 1, page 457<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The Resources<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Heavenly Mother Matters<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The Eternal Heavenly Mother<\/a>,” Square Two<\/em> Vol. 12 no. 1, Spring 2019. By Allison Welch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Why Heavenly Mother is Essential<\/a>,” Meridian Magazine<\/em>, Nov. 1, 2021. By McArthur Krishna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“What the ‘Mother in Heaven’ Gospel Topics Essay Teaches Us About Our Eternal Mother<\/a>,” Meridian Magazine<\/em>, Apr. 25, 2022. By Jessica Woodbury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“A Mother’s Day Sermon<\/a>,” Library House Editing <\/em>blog, May 18, 2023. By Trina Caudle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Heavenly Mother Matters<\/a>,” Restore conference by Faith Matters, October 2023. By McArthur Krishna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Why Heavenly Mother is Essential for Women Understanding Their Eternal Destiny<\/a>,” Square Two Vol. 16 no. 3, Fall 2023. By McArthur Krishna and Bethany Brady Spalding.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cMy dear brothers and sisters, Jesus Christ invites us to take the covenant path back home to our Heavenly Parents and be with those we love. He invites us to, ‘Come, follow me’.\u201d<\/p>\n

** President Russell M. Nelson, April 2019<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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