There are pictures of Viola McFarlane, the opera singer, right next to pictures from ward roadshows and a 70-year-old ward accompanist at her piano.

"It's interesting to see the blend of the simple and the famous," Lamb said.

"I love these women. I just love them. They're so great," Reeder said.

So far, the exhibit — which is free and open every day the library is open — has drawn a large number of visitors and received a good response, said the two women.

They're hoping to make a virtual copy of the exhibit so it can be shared long after it's taken down and pieces returned to the library and to the Church's Museum of History and others.

They also hope to inspire women across the church to record what happens in their lives.

"Everyone has an interesting story," Lamb said.

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