Committed To Call: Latter-day Saint Women and Pastoral Care

In 2023, the United States military celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of its first commissioned women chaplains. The history of women in the chaplain corps is unfolding at the same time Latter-day Saint women are receiving increased service opportunities. A 2020 approval by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints permitted unmarried, Latter-day Saint women to apply for endorsement as military chaplains. This book outlines the history and service that preceded that change. Women in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have a rich history of providing pastoral care, leading to the endorsement of women Latter-day Saint healthcare chaplains and military chaplains. God's hand is unmistakably witnessed as the history of women chaplains is compared with developments in pastoral care, access to education, and ordination opportunity in many denominations. As people ask questions about Latter-day Saint women military chaplains, the work of those who quietly served in hospitals and on past battlefields is being increasingly acknowledged. Their experiences of providing pastoral care are a meaningful part of Latter-day Saint chaplain history.