Earliest known reference to "spirit birth" in a letter from LS to EW in February 1842.

JS describes Gen. 1:1 as referring to "gods."

WWP writes, "thy mother is the Queen of heaven" with God (the father).

First specific usage of "mother" in reference to a mother in heaven.

ERS publishes what would become the hymn "O My Father."

ERS writes prayer and supplication to be offered to an enthroned eternal mother.

OP mentions the "womb of the celestial female" who birthed our spirits.

OP affirms a plurality of HMs.

W. W. Phelps, in a poem on eternal progression, mentions sitting on knee of HM in preexistence.

Extract WGM's 1854 poem mentioning "spirits born of Parents great."

TB mentions how BY's favorite hymn was "O my Father."

BY teaches we were created in the image of a HF and HM.

In a poem, JW (then president of the Swiss mission) writes we sung praises to Heavenly Parents while we lived with them in the pre-existence.

JT teaches of a Heavenly Mother who is "one of the queens of heaven."

BY suggests that A and E are our heavenly/spirit parents (Adam-God).

OP teaches that Heavenly Father begat spirit children, indicating belief in HM.

BY teaches that our spirits were the result of celestial bodies (plural).

ET writes that ERS told him that the Church believes in a Heavenly Mother who is co-creator with God the Father (with an "Adam-God" understanding).

ES affirms the Church's belief in a divine feminine.

At the 80th birthday of a popular figure, Bishop EH, SAK teaches when we die, we will meet both our Father and Mother God.

EBS references a heavenly Mother in a poem.

JHJ writes a hymn for Church youth affirming belief in a HM.

Zebedee Coltrin recalls an account of Joseph Smith seeing Father Adam and Mother Eve in a vision.

ES teaches that our having earthly parents necessitates our having Heavenly Parents.

ES says it is reasonable to believe in MIH from Genesis 1:26-27 and Eliza Snow's "O My Father."

Newspaper source reports on LDS theology; mentions God having a wife, a "female Deity."

OFW teaches, in a poem, we have both a Father and Mother awaiting us in Heaven.

SYG teaches HM molded the attributes of Abraham in the preexistence.

JET makes reference to our "Heavenly Parents."

Wilford Woodruff designates "O My Father" a "Revelation."

George Q. Cannon says that Heavenly Mother is not to be worshipped like Heavenly Father; Joseph Smith did not reveal any "female element" in Godhead.

LS teaches we are of the offspring of both a Heavenly Father and Mother.

LLGR writes poem about Heavenly Mother.

JET comments on existence of HM.

JFS celebrates marriage as path to Heavenly Parents.

LLGR says that, in the hereafter, we will be with our (Heavenly) Father and Mother.

Anonymous author proclaims LDS gospel an to be emancipator of women.

SYG teaches the young women of the Church they preexisted with Heavenly Parents.

JFS teaches we have Heavenly Parents.

BHR expresses belief in HM.

JGD refers accountability to HM.

RC references adoration of Eternal Mother and how she is the prototype of all women.

Susa Young Gates recalls a conversation from July 1839 where Joseph Smith taught about Heavenly Mother to Zina D. Young.

Poem published in Juvenile Instructor celebrates HM.

OFH references Heavenly Mother in his popular Gospel Themes book.

JET references "God Mother."

DOM recounts ERS telling him that her poem "O My Father" was inspired by the teachings of Joseph Smith.

OFW discusses HM with HF as being those who we return to after this life.

SYG uses Heavenly Mother as example of gender equality.

MJB comments on Heavenly Mother.

HGS states that HM exists.

MJB acknowledges the role of Heavenly Mother.

JAW alludes to a Heavenly Mother.

JHS says that HF and HM make it so that "Mormonism puts woman by the side of man in the scheme of salvation."

MRH discusses HM.

MJB references HM.

JFS holds that female spirits resemble HM.

MRB says HM's name not known because of irreverence.

HBB maintains home/church/heaven are only complete with mother.

HBL says that HM is more concerned than our earthly mother.

MEP refers to Heavenly Parents sending us to earth "to receive further instruction."

SWK tells women they are daughters of HM.

FP alludes to Heavenly Parents.

SWK promises Heavenly Mother can influence us.

SWK tells women Mother in Heaven loves them.

SWK says that the relationship between HM and HF is "a partnership."

PHD celebrates heavenly parent support.

LR shares story of defending HM doctrine, "I don’t see how in the world God could have a son without a wife."

SWK speaks about the existence of HM.

BS refers to Heavenly Parents.

JRH muses on Heavenly Mother's involvement in mortal life.

PLA's hymn affirms we will meet our "heavenly parents" in the hereafter.

PTH celebrates HM as female role model.

PTH references Heavenly Mother.

RP summarizes the identity of Shekinah.

KHS says we don't talk about Heavenly Mother because of how we would slander Her.

Entry from manual on HF saying that we are literal children of God.

TSM references heavenly parents.

MRB comments on how we all lived with HM and HF.

Janice Allred speculated about the connection between Heavenly Mother and the Holy Spirit.

DHO says LDS theology starts with heavenly parents.

FP/Q12 say humans are sons/daughters of heavenly parents.

RMN says humans are children of heavenly parents.

RDH says theology starts with heavenly parents.

Catechism identifies M as our Heavenly Queen.

JRH speaks of the opportunity to become like heavenly parents.

CO speaks of humans as children of Heavenly Parents.

Daniel C. Peterson theorizes that Asherah should be understood as a Mother goddess archetype.

DHO says we can return to live with heavenly parents.

DHO refers to heavenly parents theology.

JBB alludes to heavenly parents.

BKP references heavenly parents.

DHO says our aspiration is to become like heavenly parents.

MC offers the possibility that elohim should be understood as a male and female god.

WCW notes heavenly parents as being in the pre-mortal existence.

The Church writes a text verifying belief in Heavenly Parents.

COJCLDS issues commentary on the foundation of Heavenly Mother doctrine.

DAB references heavenly parents.

CG references heavenly parents.

RMN references heavenly parents.

CMS cites Proclamation re: heavenly parents during GC.

RW cites the TFAPTTW on heavenly parents.

JRH thanks HM for Her "crucial role in fulfilling the purposes of eternity."

DLH cites The Family Proclamation in discussing Heavenly Parents.

NFM mentions "heavenly parents."

CMS says women are daughters of heavenly parents.

MRB references heavenly parents.

RAR says that a "foremost" truth is the existence of HF and HM.

MRB refers to heavenly parents' perfect love.

JDJ quotes SWK about HM.

DFU tells women that they are daughters of Heavenly Parents.

BKT references heavenly parents.

RIA says we are on a journey back to Heavenly Parents.

RMN speaks of returning to Heavenly Parents.