The booklets for each of the “Eight Women of Value” contain first the story of the woman’s life and her accomplishments. The Allegorical Paintings are then discussed describing the meaning within the various parts of the painting. As an Example the value painting for Knowledge features the young Shoshoni Indian, Sacajawea. She was uneducated, yet she was chosen to represent knowledge. There are many kinds of Knowledge and had an educated young woman been chosen to represent Knowledge, the meaning of the value might have been lost. Sacajawea may have been literate, but she had the practical knowledge to lead the Lewis and Clark Expedition across over 2,000 miles of uncharted wilderness and safely home again. The canoe in her painting represents opportunity to learn and to improve, but it rests on the river of life. The river flows continually downward and pulls all along with it that are willing to drift with the current. The paddle represents the work necessary to paddle against life’s downward currents. There is also meaning in the child and the feather. Each painting is filled with allegorical meanings.

The last section of the booklets is dedicated to the value itself. Each value is of importance to every individual; each value involves celestial principles; each value is interrelated to the other values and has the power to change lives for the better. The prophets past and present have counseled concerning these values and many of their quotes are included with examples and short stories.

The booklets are approximately 20 pages in length, and are written for leaders to use in their individual programs. While the Church lesson material is essential and should never be deviated from, these women can be added to emphasize certain points and help the young women liken themselves to women who achieved greatness despite incredible odds. As the young women begin to grasp the messages they will be come excited about the messages each of these little books contain. The paintings are meant to create a continued learning experience about the woman, about the value, and about ourselves as we liken ourselves unto each of them.