A Mother There
Welcome to “A Mother There” Publication
About the name
In October 1845, Eliza R. Snow wrote the poem “Invocation, or The Eternal Father and Mother”. It was published in Times and Seasons a month later with the title “My Father in Heaven” — It is now an LDS hymn titled “O My Father”.
The third verse states —
In the heav’ns are parents single?
No, the thought makes reason stare;
Truth is reason — truth eternal
Tells me I’ve a mother there.
This poem-turned-hymn is significant because it is one of — if not the one — first mention of a Heavenly Mother for the mainstream church membership.
Hopes for the publication
Mormon women — including those from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — who hunger for a connection to their Mother God are limited in what is available to them from official church sources.
However, there is a lot about Heavenly Mother available to LDS members and others who are seeking Her. I have found solace and peace in many sources from members of the church and from scholars and thinkers outside of my religion as well.
I’m hoping to use this space to explore and share what I’ve learned about Heavenly Mother. This will include:
•My own experiences.
•Current official church doctrine about Her.
•What church leaders have said about Her through the years.
•Evidence of Her in the scriptures.
•What scholars have found.
•How other religions and cultures recognize the divine feminine.
This may be through a series of essays, poems, rants, etc.
If you know someone interested in reading along, please share. If you feel pulled to contribute to this publication, please reach out to me.
Thanks for being here!
