ELJ says that women receive spiritual characteristics from heavenly parents.

Date
Sep 24, 1989
Type
Speech / Court Transcript
Source
Elaine L. Jack
LDS
Hearsay
Scribed Verbatim
Reference

Elaine L. Jack, "Identity of a Young Woman," General Conference Address, October 1989, accessed May 25, 2021

Scribe/Publisher
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
People
Heavenly Father, Heavenly Mother, Jesus Christ, Elaine L. Jack
Audience
Latter-day Saints
Transcription

Have you ever been told you are just like your mother, or you have your father’s smile, or all of your family have the same color of eyes? The physical characteristics that we inherit from our parents are obvious. The spiritual characteristics we inherit from our heavenly parents have to be developed. You have been born with all the godlike gifts that Christ has. They are within you, but you have to choose to cultivate and develop them. Spiritual growth doesn’t just happen without our best efforts.

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