tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post8612213002727072428..comments2023-11-26T01:21:35.860-07:00Comments on Mormon Mommy Writers and Friends: Mormon Women: What You Won't Read in the New York TimesMarianne (Mare) Baker Ballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03663143060069193124noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-67675288411936931342014-06-29T11:25:16.841-06:002014-06-29T11:25:16.841-06:00Beautifully put. I couldn't agree more, and I&...Beautifully put. I couldn't agree more, and I'm so happy for the experiences that I've had in the church that have made me more confident as a woman, daughter, wife, and mother.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810716823760973153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-39399230016190416682014-06-26T20:19:27.583-06:002014-06-26T20:19:27.583-06:00Great piece, girl! You read my comments through e...Great piece, girl! You read my comments through email. :-) Marianne (Mare) Baker Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663143060069193124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-5320653895909876962014-06-25T11:12:51.881-06:002014-06-25T11:12:51.881-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01503895502805704368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-26269987671517888072014-06-25T11:11:01.059-06:002014-06-25T11:11:01.059-06:00I totally agree! Growing up in this church, I have...I totally agree! Growing up in this church, I have been raised knowing that I have great potential and thus I have acted with that beleif mind. I was encouraged to get excellent grades, develope talents and go to university. Improving in as many ways as possible to be an asset in my family community and church. During university, while trying to figure out the direction I wanted to go for my career, I attended a devotional in which the speaker had the thousands watching raising their hand when he said the occupation that they dreamed of having when they were a kid. He mentioned doctor, firefighter, dancer...etc. I found myself not raising my hand for any of them and I came so powerfully that what I had always really wanted to be was a mother. Mine was such an incredible example of leadership, teaching, continued growth, and love. She had prepared myself and my siblings very well to be powerful and contibuting in our worlds and situations and I wanted to do that for my children. I saw an opportunity to make a significant, multigenerational difference and an opportunity for me to continue to learn and develop. The world doesn't make that seem like a worthwhile persuit but I am forever grateful that the LDS church does.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01503895502805704368noreply@blogger.com