Today I may have wandered a little while studying the book of Exodus. As I read about Pharaoh’s daughter and reflected on the role of women in history, I found myself thinking of Elizabeth of York in English history.
I offer this short reflection.
At first glance, Elizabeth of York and the unnamed Pharaoh's Daughter seem to belong to entirely different worlds—one in royal England, the other in ancient Egypt. Yet both stand at turning points in history, where division gives way to the possibility of unity.
Elizabeth of York was born into the House of York, long in conflict with the House of Lancaster. Through her marriage to Henry VII, she became a living bridge that helped end the Wars of the Roses. From that union came a new line of kings, including Henry VIII, and eventually Elizabeth I—marking the rise of a unified and strengthened England.
Pharaoh’s daughter, though Egyptian royalty, chose compassion over fear and rescued a Hebrew child—Moses—at a time when the people of Israel were oppressed. Her act of courage not only saved a life, but preserved the one through whom God would later lead Israel toward deliverance.
These women stood in places where they could have preserved division…
but instead became instruments of healing.
Their stories remind us that history is often shaped not by power alone,
but by quiet, courageous compassion.
In the story of Moses, Pharaoh’s daughter becomes an unexpected vessel in God’s plan—someone outside the covenant who helps preserve it. This reflects a broader truth found throughout the Bible and the Book of Mormon:
God often works through unlikely people to bring about His purposes.
A simple but searching question remains:
Where am I being asked to choose compassion over division?
We often think great change requires great strength.
But these stories suggest something different—
The turning points of history often begin with a single, quiet decision:
to protect, to unite, and to act in love.
Some women unite a kingdom.
Some preserve a deliverer.
Both remind us that even in divided times, a single act aligned with goodness
can become part of a much greater redemption story.
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