Women of the Old Testament - Part 1
This wife of Jacob was the mother of Joseph and Benjamin.
Who is Rachel?
This woman became Isaac’s wife after showing kindness by drawing water for Abraham’s servant and his camels.
Who is Rebekah?
She was the mother of Jesus Christ.
She was the faithful wife of Lehi and mother of Nephi.
Who is Sariah?
This woman, the wife of Adam, is praised in the Pearl of Great Price for choosing wisely in the Garden of Eden and becoming “the mother of all living.”
Who is Eve?
Who is Miriam?
This woman became queen of Persia and saved her people from destruction.
Who is Ester?
This woman praised God and recognized the infant Jesus in the temple.
Who is Anna?
When Nephi and his brothers returned the second time to Jerusalem it was to bring back these women whom they would marry.
Who are the daughters of Ishmael?
In D&C 25, the Lord called this faithful woman an "elect lady" and instructed her to compile hymns for the church.
Who is Emma Smith?
Name one of the midwives who feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but save the men children alive (including Moses).
Who is Shiphrah(or alternatively: Puah)?
This woman dedicated her son Samuel to the Lord after praying for a child.
Who is Hannah?
This woman, sister of Martha and Lazarus, sat at Jesus' feet to learn.
Who is Mary of Bethany?
A believer in Jesus Christ for many years before her public appearance, having been converted due to a "remarkable vision of her father". She served as a servant to the queen of King Lamoni.
Who is Abish?
Who is Sarah?
This woman chose to stay with her mother-in-law Naomi, saying "thy people shall be my people."
Who is Ruth?
This faithful widow provided food for Elijah during a famine, trusting in the Lord’s promise that her flour and oil would not fail.
Who is Widow of Zarephath?
She was the first to witness the resurrected Christ.
Who is Mary Magdalene?
These 2,000 young soldiers famously stated that they did not doubt because "their [these people] had told them."
Who were the mothers of the stripling warriors?
Mentioned by name in D&C 90, this woman used her considerable wealth to help purchase the land for the Kirtland Temple and remained faithful until her death at age 96.
Who is Vienna Jaques?
She hid Israelite spies in Jericho and helped them escape.
Who is Rahab?
This judge and prophetess led Israel alongside Barak.
Who is Deborah?
Along with her husband Aquila, she helped teach Apollos more perfectly and worked with the apostle Paul in establishing the early church.
Who is Priscilla?
This Queen had faith and believed the words of Ammon that her husband was not dead but would on the morrow.
Who is the wife of King Lamoni?
These three royal princesses were sacrificed by the priest of Elkenah because they refused to bow down to Egyptian idols and served as an inspiration to Abram when he faced a similar trial.
Who are the daughters of Onitah?