Becoming Women and Men of Covenant Leadership

Raised by an amazing, hard working single mother, I learned firsthand the importance of having women of covenant leadership in my life and in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

My mom was the presiding figure in my home growing up. She led by word and deed. She was often able to act as God’s hands. She taught me what it meant to be a covenant leader.

Knowing the power of faithful women, I was blown away as I sat in a worship session filled to the brim with women in the Palmyra New York temple. With about 40 women and 4 men, I was surrounded by women of covenant leadership who are changing the Church, and the world. They changed me.

As we walked out of the Palmyra New York temple, with the Sacred Grove in view, I pondered on President Russell M. Nelson’s plea to women.

“I plead with my sisters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to step forward! Take your rightful and needful place in your home, in your community, and in the kingdom of God—more than you ever have before,” he said. “And I promise you in the name of Jesus Christ that as you do so, the Holy Ghost will magnify your influence in an unprecedented way!”

I felt that I was experiencing the promise of a prophet fulfilled as I looked at these amazing sisters. The Holy Ghost was truly magnifying their influence. It was unprecedented!

These women were on a Church History trip — entitled “Women of Covenant Leadership” — led by BYU Professor of Church History and Doctrine Barbara Morgan Gardner and former Young Women General President Elaine S. Dalton.

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