91. Ryan Saltzgiver and Neelima Surisetty Rayudu | Women Endowed With Power

91. Ryan Saltzgiver and Neelima Surisetty Rayudu | Women Endowed With Power

Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints November 10, 2021 Duration: 39:23
Never in the history of mankind have temples been more accessible to God's children. More Latter-day Saints than ever before have the opportunity of receiving temple ordinances and then returning often. This world-wide blessing unifies Saints with their families, their ancestors, and to the Lord Jesus Christ. In this episode, Church historian Ryan Saltzgiver shares stories from the Global Histories project of pioneering women traveling great distances at incredible sacrifice to gather Saints on both sides of the veil. We also talk with Neelima Surisetty Rayudu, a Church member from India, about her experiences traveling to the Hong Kong and Cebu Philippines temples to be sealed to her parents and then her husband. She recalls her initial reaction to the recently-announced Bengaluru India temple. Resources: Global Histories https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/landing/global-histories?lang=eng Previous Global Histories Episodes: Ryan Saltzgiver | Women of Faith: Stories from Global Histories https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/collection/latter-day-saint-women-podcasts?lang=eng&track=/media/audio/ryan-saltzgiver-women-of-faith-stories-from-global-histories-e8e3535?lang=eng Melissa Inouye | Can You Name Five Women? https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/collection/latter-day-saint-women-podcasts?lang=eng&track=/media/audio/latter-day-saint-women-2021-0070-melissa-inouye-can-you-name-five-women-64k-eng.-9681d31?lang=eng The Nauvoo Temple: A Joseph Smith Papers Podcast https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/articles/the-nauvoo-temple-a-joseph-smith-papers-podcast President Russell M. Nelson; The Temple and Your Spiritual Foundation https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2021/10/47nelson?lang=eng every promise come together in the temple - everything we do in the church comes back to that New Temples https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2021-general-conference-new-temples The Story of Clara Cooper from Liberia: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/church/news/lessons-of-faith-from-church-history-in-africa?lang=eng) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu6TAi_53Hw Transcript: https://media.ldscdn.org/pdf/2021-03-0091-91-ryan-saltzgiver-and-neelima-surisetty-rayudu-women-endowed-with-power-eng.pdf

Within the vast tapestry of faith, individual voices create the most enduring threads. The Latter-day Saint Women Podcast focuses on these voices, weaving together personal narratives and spiritual insights from women across the globe. This isn't a lecture series, but a collection of conversations and stories that feel like sitting down with a thoughtful friend. You'll hear from historians exploring the lives of pioneering women whose choices helped build communities, and you'll listen to contemporary members discuss how they navigate modern challenges with gospel principles. Each episode of this podcast feels grounded and real, addressing topics like resilience, service, discipleship, and personal revelation through the lens of everyday experience. The common thread is a lived faith, presented without pretense. It’s a space for reflection on what it means to be a woman of faith in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, connecting the legacy of the past with the living testimony of the present. Tuning in regularly, you encounter a diverse chorus of perspectives, each contributing to a richer understanding of spiritual life. The discussions here are meant to uplift, validate, and sometimes gently challenge, always centering on the personal journey within a shared belief. This podcast naturally finds its home in moments of quiet contemplation or daily routine, offering substance and connection.
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