Can you name five women from Church history?
Most people can’t—and Herstorical Latter-day Saints is here to fix that.
Hosted by Sarah, Amanda, and Sara, this podcast shares the stories of remarkable Latter-day Saint women from the earliest days of the Church to the not-so-distant past. Each episode explores their accomplishments, their challenges, and how—through it all—they lived their faith in Jesus Christ.
These are faithful, complex, courageous women whose stories deserve to be remembered.
If you love Church history—or want to love it more—this podcast is for you.
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Sarah Toller Hoffman, Amanda Brown Mather, and Sara Riley
Martha Hughes Cannon: More Than the First Female State Senator
Martha Hughes Cannon made history as the first woman elected to a state senate in the United States, but her remarkable legacy goes far beyond politics. A pioneering female physician, public health advocate, suffragist, and Latter-day Saint woman, Martha broke barriers at a time when women had few opportunities in medicine and government. She helped improve public health in Utah, championed sanitation and disease prevention, and advocated for better healthcare for women and children. And in o...
20 Oct 2026
Agnes Taylor Schwartz: Protected Church Leaders During the Polygamy Underground
Agnes Taylor Rich Benbow Hoagland Schwartz (1821–1911) was a woman of remarkable resilience, courage, and independence. As the younger sister of John Taylor, the third president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Agnes navigated four marriages, three dramatic divorces, and the challenges of raising her children while learning to stand on her own. When her brother became Church president, Agnes served as housekeeper at the historic Gardo House in Salt Lake City. During the era...
6 Oct 2026
Marie Cardon Guild: Living the Gospel With Boldness
Marie Madeleine Cardon Guild (1834-1814) was one of the earliest Italian converts to come to Utah. Though she is not as widely known as some pioneer women, her autobiography offers a window into the international nature of early Latter-day Saint history and the sacrifices made by converts who left everything behind to gather with the Saints. Follow her story from a Waldensian girl who had a dream to a courageous young woman who faced an angry mob. Marie lived her faith boldly and we can learn...
22 Sept 2026
Camilla Eyring Kimball: Defining The Role of Modern Prophet's Wife
Camilla Kimball wasn’t interested in pretending that life as a prophet’s wife was picture-perfect. She was candid, down-to-earth, and refreshingly real about the joys and challenges that came with her life. And there were plenty of challenges. As a child, Camilla and her family became refugees during the Mexican Revolution. As an adult, she faced significant health problems while raising a family and supporting her husband, Spencer W. Kimball, through his own serious health struggles and even...
8 Sept 2026
Desideria Quintanar de Yáñez: Following a Vision
Desideria Quintanar de Yáñez (1814–1893) was one of the earliest Latter-day Saint converts in central Mexico and a remarkable woman whose faith helped establish the Church in a new land. Born in Nopala de Villagrán, a small agricultural community northwest of Mexico City, Desideria spent nearly her entire life in the same region. Raised Catholic and later drawn to Protestantism, Desideria was already searching for spiritual truth when a remarkable dream changed the course of her life. On Apri...
25 Aug 2026
Sarah Granger Kimball: A "Woman's Rights Woman"
Sarah Granger Kimball called herself a “woman’s rights woman”—and she spent her life putting that belief into action. From the earliest days of the Relief Society in Nauvoo to her decades of leadership among Latter-day Saint women in Utah, Sarah was passionate about creating opportunities for women to learn, lead, serve, and lift one another. In this episode, we explore Sarah’s role in the origin story of the Relief Society and follow her journey to Utah, where she continued her work as a lea...
25 Aug 2026
Susa Young Gates: Writing Like She's Running Out of Time
Susa Young Gates was born into one of the most famous families in Latter-day Saint history—but she was determined to make a name for herself. As the daughter of Brigham Young, Susa grew up surrounded by the early Latter-day Saint movement and went on to become one of the most prolific female writers, editors, and advocates in Church history. In this episode of Herstorical Latter-day Saints, we explore Susa’s remarkable life and the many causes she championed. She was deeply involved in the wo...
9 Aug 2026
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Can you name 5 women from the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? No? We're here to fix that. Hosted by Sarah, Amanda, and Sara, this podcast shares the stories of remarkable Latter-day Saint women from the earliest days of the Church to the not-so-distant past. Each episode explores their accomplishments, their challenges, and how—through it all—they lived their faith in Jesus Christ. These are faithful, complex, courageous women whose stories deserve to be remembered...
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