El Santo Gringo from La Jolla, California:

The Church's missionary program is one of its most recognized characteristics.

Hi friend. It's good to hear from a fellow San Diegan. Finding the right balance between work and home life is challenging for many people. Mormons generally see motherhood as more important than any employment women or men could ever do. Motherhood is honored in our culture. As one of the past presidents of our church used to say, “No success can compensate for failure in the home.”

In our modern society, however, many women and men have to work long hours to support themselves and their families. No woman would ever be excommunicated for working outside the home. Studies have shown that Mormon women are just as likely to work as women of other faiths. I personally know several female Mormon doctors. The church has even featured the work of Mormon women in its recent advertisements:





I hope this answer helps. If you haven't yet done so, I encourage you to meet with the Mormon missionaries and visit one of our chapels. Mormons love visitors. Please also let me know if you have any other questions. I'm happy to help.

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