Mindy Booth Baxter | Infertility and Believing in a God of Miracles

Mindy Booth Baxter | Infertility and Believing in a God of Miracles

Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints May 19, 2021 Duration: 41:29
How do you move forward with faith and hope when your righteous desires go unmet? How do you find belonging and meaning when your life path doesn't fit "the mold" or what you anticipated or expected? In this episode, we talk with Mindy Booth Baxter, a member of the Relief Society Advisory Council, about the "revelation-led leaps of faith" that led her away from a successful career in New York City to culinary school, new opportunities to serve, and marriage in her 40s. Sister Baxter courageously shares her personal journey with infertility, and how she has found healing through turning to God and Jesus Christ in her suffering. She offers hope and understanding to others struggling with infertility and provides helpful suggestions on how we all can better minister to and comfort those we love. Resources: Mindy Booth Baxter Bio https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/callings/relief-society-organization/this-is-your-relief-society/general-leaders/mindy-booth-baxter?lang=eng Elder Neil L. Andersen BYU Devotional Speech, "A Compensatory Spiritual Power for the Righteous" https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/neil-l-andersen/a-compensatory-spiritual-power-for-the-righteous/ President Henry B. Eyring BYU Devotional Speech, "A Law of Increasing Returns" https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/henry-b-eyring/law-increasing-returns/?fbclid=IwAR0gpMJ3EPSHUH_Y1qcGXGCaDgtw0Ay6Q2_bXV9Nzzj2-m8um17o_ZcQISc Elder Richard G. Scott General Conference Address, "Finding Joy in Life" https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1996/04/finding-joy-in-life?lang=eng Ministering Resources https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/ministering?lang=eng&cid=rdb_ministering_eng_ministering_churchofjesuschrist-org Transcript: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/inspiration/latter-day-saints-channel/bc/mormon-channel/images/audio/lds-women/pdf/Mindy-Booth-Baxter.pdf

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Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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Podcast Episodes
107. Bonus Episode - At Home in Relief Society [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:43
Relief Society is a place where women of diverse backgrounds and experiences come together in unity to create a spiritual home and grow closer to Jesus Christ. Join hosts Karlie Guymon and Shalyn Back for a special bonus…
106. Bonus Episode: "Every Sister and Every Talent Is Needed" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:09
Every sister and every talent is needed to build the kingdom of God. Join hosts Karlie Guymon and Shalyn Back for a special bonus episode with President Jean Bingham, Sister Sharon Eubank, and Sister Reyna Aburto of the…
105. Bonus Episode: Relief Society General Presidency on "Belonging" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:51
Tracy is a foster mom, heartsick and fearful about the sweet boy she has grown to love as her son. McKaylee is a 22-year-old stake Relief Society president who is confused and angry when the Lord doesn't grant her heartf…
104. Kristin Yee | What Faith Looks Like [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:23
Life has taught Kristin Yee how to "jump": to leave her comfort zone and leap into the unknown, trusting in God's love and perfect plan. Following a spiritual prompting to leave art school in San Francisco, Kristin's jou…
103. Camille Fronk Olson | Learning from Women in the Old Testament [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:03
There are more than 150 women named or referenced in the Bible, with dozens of female characters in the Old Testament alone. While not small in number, many of these women are not well known, and some are misunderstood a…
102. Lauren Barnes | The Divine Gift of Our Bodies [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:17
How can we develop a healthier body image as Latter-day Saint women despite beauty norms and pressures in the world today? How can we help the young women and girls around us learn to treasure the divine gift of their bo…
101. Keith Erekson | Questions and Doubt, Answers and Peace [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:24
If you have chosen to live a life of faith in Jesus Christ, it is likely you will experience times when your faith is challenged. Church historian and author Keith Erekson joins us to discuss how faithful women and men t…
100. Sharlene Miner | A Path I Couldn't See From the Beginning [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:05
As a 25-year-old, single graduate of Brigham Young University with a degree in music, Sharlene wanted to attend medical school. She was told by friends and mentors that her deeply-held desire to marry and have children w…
99. Kathryn Reynolds | No Such Thing As "Plan B" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:35
When things don't work out the way we want them to, we may think it requires we accept a lesser reward - a Plan B. But Relief Society advisory council member Kathryn Reynolds believes there is no such thing as a "Plan B"…
98. Jen Allen | RootsTech - Connecting Families Past and Present [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:51
Jen Allen, director of events for FamilySearch, shares how RootsTech connects people from all over the world, regardless of religious affiliation, with each other and with their ancestors. She gives insight into how the…