Faith and Infertility

An Ensign Online Exclusive

Although infertility is not uncommon, in the context of the Church, where the family is celebrated as the fundamental unit of society, childlessness can be an especially difficult challenge. But many Latter-day Saints are facing the challenge with faith and hope. Read more from additional couples facing infertility:

Additional Resources

For Couples Facing Infertility, from General Authorities

Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “Continue in Patience,” Ensign, May 2010, 56–59.
Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “Happiness, Your Heritage,” Ensign, Nov. 2008, 117–20.
Russell M. Nelson, “Lessons from Eve,” Ensign, Nov. 1987, 86–89.
Richard G. Scott, “Trust in the Lord,” Ensign, Nov. 1995, 16–18.
Jeffrey R. Holland, “Lessons from Liberty Jail,” CES Fireside for Young Adults, September 7, 2008.
Jeffrey R. Holland, “Cast Not Away Therefore Your Confidence,” Ensign, Mar. 2000, 6–11.
Joseph B. Wirthlin, “Come What May, and Love It,” Ensign, Nov. 2008, 26–28.
Neal A. Maxwell, “Content with the Things Allotted unto Us,” Ensign, May 2000, 72¬–74.
Neal A. Maxwell, “Patience,” Brigham Young University Speeches, Nov. 27, 1979.
Spencer J. Condie, “Claim the Exceeding Great and Precious Promises,” Ensign, Nov. 2007, 16–18.
Dennis E. Simmons, “But If Not,” Ensign, May 2004, 73–75.
Julie B. Beck, “A ‘Mother Heart’,” Ensign, May 2004, 75–77.
Barbara Thompson, “Mind the Gap,” Ensign, Nov. 2009, 118–20.
Ardeth G. Kapp, “Just the Two of Us—for Now,” Ensign, Feb. 1989, 20–24.

For Couples Facing Infertility, from Other Authors

“The Joy of Nurturing Children,” Ensign, Apr. 2008, 34–39.
Becky Thomas, “My Unexpected Route,” Ensign, Oct. 2007, 10–11.
Stacy Muramoto Harline, “Infertility, Faith, and Personal Growth,” Ensign, Aug. 2005, 58–60.
Alan D. Harrison, “Our Struggle to ‘Be Fruitful’,” Ensign, Jun. 2003, 52–55.
Tamara A. Ilich, “I Longed to Be a Mother,” Ensign, Aug. 2000, 59–61.
Janet Nelson Christensen, “I Yearned for a Baby,” Ensign, Aug. 1996, 52–53.
Alane Starko, “A Special Kind of Mother,” Ensign, Aug. 1995, 52–53.
Susan Zimmerman, “Would I Ever Be a Mother?,” Ensign, Aug. 1992, 26–28.
Marcella Huber Gallacher, “In Search of Peace,” Ensign, Jun. 1992, 14–16.
Craig T. Evers, “‘So, How Many Children Do You Have?’,” Ensign, Feb. 1989, 24.
Florence B. Nielsen, “‘I Will Be Born in February’,” Ensign, Mar. 1983, 46–47.
LDSfamilyservices.org, Counseling and Resources
Foreverfamilies.byu.edu

For Family and Friends of Those Facing Infertility

Andrea Worthington Snarr, “Cultivating Sensitivity to Others,” Ensign, Jun. 2008, 59–63.
Summer Thorp, “Easing the Pain of Miscarriage,” Ensign, Jan. 2007, 54–57.
Ana Nelson Shaw, “Being Sensitive to Couples without Children,” Ensign, Aug. 2000, 61.

Funky Fertility

Monday, August 19, 2013

Stuff I found on LDS.org