Last night I couldn't sleep. (surprise surprise...)
I came across this talk from President Ezra Taft Benson in 1987.
It was so powerful to me I thought I'd share it with all of you.
Here is the LINK.
Here are some of the quotes that really stuck out to me.
I hope it makes some of you mommies out there feel good about what you do each and every day.
Enjoy!
President Mckay: "Motherhood is the greatest potential influence either for good or ill in human life..."
President Benson: "Young mothers and fathers, with all my heart I counsel you not to postpone having your children, being co-creators with our Father in Heaven.
Do not use the reasoning of the world, such as, “We’ll wait until we can better afford having children, until we are more secure, until John has completed his education, until he has a better-paying job, until we have a larger home, until we’ve obtained a few of the material conveniences,” and on and on.
This is the reasoning of the world, and is not pleasing in the sight of God. Mothers who enjoy good health, have your children and have them early. And, husbands, always be considerate of your wives in the bearing of children.
Do not curtail the number of your children for personal or selfish reasons. Material possessions, social convenience, and so-called professional advantages are nothing compared to a righteous posterity. In the eternal perspective, children—not possessions, not position, not prestige—are our greatest jewels."
The second quote really hit me hard. How often do we tell ourselves those things? It is so comforting to know that the Lord will take care of us if we just have the faith and trust Him.
President Benson : "Now God bless our wonderful mothers. We pray for you. We sustain you. We honor you as you bear, nourish, train, teach, and love for eternity. I promise you the blessings of heaven and “all that [the] Father hath” (see D&C 84:38 ) as you magnify the noblest calling of all—a mother in Zion."
Hope it made your day like it made mine!
That's all for now :)
2 comments:
I love that this was literally what I needed to hear today. Perfect timing. Logically, it doesn't make sense sometimes to have babies when we're still in school and lets say... maybe your husband just started working and is an immigrant :) haha. Logically, it doesn't work out, but God makes it possible. Babies = Blessings. THanks Michelle!
Thanks for sharing. Being a Mommy is by far the most important job in the world, and it's fun too :)
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