Where is Heavenly Mother in the Temple, or where should we find Her in the Temple? Join me and David Butler as we break into temple literature and how understanding hebrew can give you keys to understanding more about the Divine Feminine. Dave takes the position that the Book of Mormon is an ancient document and also that the Book of Mormon is a work of temple literature. The Nephite prophets were members of an esoteric lineage that wrote for an audience that they expected to possess eyes to...

This episode captures a deep, heartfelt conversation between Jessica Woodbury, the host of In Her Image, and guest Christy Spencer. They discuss Christy’s spiritual journey, particularly her connection with Heavenly Mother, her humanitarian work, and personal experiences that shaped her view of divinity. The conversation explores themes of healing, faith, and redefining one's relationship with God through a feminine divine perspective. Key highlights include: ​Christy's Background and Work:...

In this enlightening episode of In Her Image, host Jessica Woodbury dives into a profound conversation with Bethany Brady Spalding and McArthur Krishna about the role of Heavenly Mother in Latter-day Saint theology and the deep, often overlooked, impact of acknowledging Her in doctrine and personal worship. They discuss the disconnect between church teachings and member practices, and how integrating a more holistic view of Heavenly Parents can transform personal spirituality and church...

Today we are republishing an episode from 2022 on the gospel topics essay titled "Mother in Heaven". In it, Kate Gregory and Jessica Woodbury highlight the beautiful gems found in the essay, which confirms the church's doctrine of a Heavenly Mother. This essay was published on October 23, 2015. As we near the 9 year anniversary of its publication, we chose to re-share this episode as the foundation next Sunday's episode, which will explore what would change and how it might look if we fully...

Josie Grover, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, shares her journey of discovering Heavenly Mother and her evolving spirituality. Initially struggling with the doctrine of polygamy, Josie found solace in the hymn "Oh, My Father," which led her to a deeper connection with Heavenly Mother. Her experiences, including a challenging bishopric and the Women's Relief Alliance, highlighted the need for women's empowerment and representation. Josie emphasizes the importance...

Marianne Paventy shares how the In Her Image podcast helped inspire her recently published book of poems titled Walk in Wisdom’s Paths. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inherimage/support

In this episode, Jessica Woodbury interviews poet Marianne Paventy about her profound spiritual journey toward a deeper understanding of Heavenly Mother. Marianne shares how her relationship with the Divine Feminine has evolved over time, describing pivotal moments that led her to seek a closer connection with Heavenly Mother. She discusses the inspiration behind her newly published poetry collection, offering listeners an intimate look at the creative process and the spiritual insights she...

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Susan Madsen to discuss the role of women in leadership within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and how recognizing Heavenly Mother could transform the Church's culture and leadership structures. Susan shares her insights on gender equality in religious and community contexts, offering practical suggestions for how integrating the divine feminine into worship and doctrine could empower both women and men. Join us for a thought-provoking...

Join Meg Rittmanic in this expansive interview with Meghan Farner about the Divinely Feminine role in covenants and ordinances. Sign up for notifications for Meghan’s book “Consider Yourself As Eve: A Guide to Spiritual Development for Women (and the Men Who Love Them)” to be published November 2024: https://share.hsforms.com/1XDjgKqfITm2OpCLDKvrLpQe860f Meg’s favorite episodes of Latter-day Disciples podcast:...

Meg Rittmanic shares her plans for her contribution to the podcast for this season. At minute 13 Meg shares a talk she gave in her ward about Heavenly Mother on mothers day. This talk is a great place to start to connect the dots around Heavenly Mothers story in scripture. Join Meg in a journey to come to understand Her attributes, Her healing love, Her mission, and how exciting it is to help in restoring truths about Her! Join us --- Support this podcast:...

We are so grateful to Aspen Moore, Rebecca Young, and Carol Robins for providing an inclusive version of the Book of Mormon. Here are some resources they shared during the interview and their Instagram information: Heavenly Parents: An Inclusive Book of Mormon Reading The easiest way to read it is on your phone through the Medium app or on your computer @ Medium.com Those interested can download the Medium app on their phones which has a black background with a white capital M and 1/2 of a...

“For me, I learned about the existence of Heavenly Mother at a relatively young age through experiencing the death of my older brother, Landon. This was a pivotal moment in my life and I actually didn't even know that I was seeking Her out. But ever since then, I've known I have not only a Heavenly Father, but a Heavenly Mother too. That conviction has stayed firm ever since.” - Regan Stewart --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inherimage/support

Jen Alvi joins Jessica Woodbury to share how the Restore conference in 2022 by Faith Matters inspired her to create artwork depicting Heavenly Mother. Through the guidance of her friends, she created 9 pieces that have moved viewers into a more personal space with the Divine Mother. These unique pieces combine Jen's mastery of photography, digital art, and hand-painted embellishments Her art will be displayed at this year's Restore conference held September 5th-7th in Sandy Utah. Jen's...

Is change possible inside of the organization of the church? If so how? Luann and Meg talk about what it will take for change to happen; and the part that woman can play in the future of the church.  Hint the solution to the problem was actually prophesied by Isiah, Luke and modern day prophets. Listen to the end to hear what they say, it might just surprise you.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inherimage/support

What do Isaiah and Instagram have in common? This week we're bringing you a conversation about a prophecy Isaiah gave about our times, on a subject that has hit home for many a woman over the last two months: the role of women in the Church. A large survey recently released showed a societal shift with regard to women leaving religion at significantly higher rates than men. Did Isaiah prophesy of this happening? We address the pains that women are feeling inside religion. We unpack the...

Tara Williams shares her experience of coming to really KNOW Heavenly Father, Heavenly Mother, and the Savior. She explains that anything divine requires emptying ourselves of any distortion and pain that may get in the way of those relationships. Tara’s greatest desire is to be one with Them, and to be changed by Them and do good in this world. But, for her take the next steps in her spiritual maturation she had to face her shadow. Tara and Meg discuss the importance of this spiritual shadow...

Join Jessica Woodbury in this conversation with Crystal Haitsma, a parenting and intuition coach whose discovery of the Divine Feminine unlocked a whole new level of connection not only with her kids, but also with herself. Dive into the possibilities of knowing our Heavenly Parents more fully as we come to release shame and know and love OURSELVES more fully. Connection, intuition, radical self-love; the things we want for our own children/loved ones are the exact things our Mother Goddess...

In this episode, Jessica Woodbury interviews Anne Pimentel, one of the founding members of Meetinghouse Mosaic, the woman behind the Instagram account The Vision Beautiful, and upcoming author of a book centering stories of women co-authored by McArthur Krishna. Anne shares her story of how she came to know The Mother, how her husband became an ally for her, and how she uses her voice now to bring others to their Mother God. Here is the article discussed in the episode by Anne's husband...

Laura Cope joins Jessica to share her greater awakening to the knowledge of her Heavenly Mother, and how this has filled her with overwhelming joy that she can’t be silent about. She describes feeling prompted to create a gathering to share and celebrate this knowledge, and about the process and experience of planning and executing an independent fireside that hundreds of individuals attended in Alpine, Utah a few weeks ago. --- Support this podcast:...

Continuing the conversation from the last episode #123, Jessica Woodbury interviews artists turned curators and art exhibition co-founders Laura Erekson and Nicole Woodbury. They have been putting on the Certain Women Art show in Utah for the past 5 years. In today's half of the conversation, Laura and Nicole share how they came to the themes for the more recent Certain Women installment. They discuss their own pieces from the current show and share their journeys with coming to know Heavenly...

Art can be such a powerful tool in sharing important messages and teaching in a deeper, more powerful way. In this episode, Jessica Woodbury interviews artists turned curators and art exhibition co-founders Laura Erekson and Nicole Woodbury. They have been putting on the Certain Women Art show in Utah for the past 5 years. They share how they came to choose the 2021 theme, Reflections on a Mother in Heaven and what that particular show was like. All of the art from the 2021 exhibit has been...

Amanda Lynn Blair joins Jessica Woodbury to discuss how the divine feminine has helped her rethink embodiment, sexuality, the connection between the sacred and profane and the concept of partnership as opposed to patriarchy.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inherimage/support

The sacrament meeting talk you wish you heard today: another Mother's Day talk about Heavenly Mother! Jessica Woodbury interviews Lauren Robinson about her talk and two poems she's written with the Divine Feminine in mind. Happy Heavenly Mother's Day! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inherimage/support

Happy Mother's Day! The sacrament meeting talk you wish you heard on Mother's Day. Kelli Dougal is on Instagram as pocketfulofkelli and her poetry book can be found at https://amzn.to/4aeHIC5 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inherimage/support