All my childhood I never realized just how important mothers are. I would go as far to say that I really under appreciated my mother. I feel like all teenagers do, but I did it more than normal. I was an idiotic teenager and my mother and I would get in fights all the time. Don't get me wrong, I loved her, but there were things that we just didn't get along in and it really got on my nerves. I feel like the Lord was preparing me to learn the biggest lesson of my life. That lesson was that I truly need to appreciate all the little things that my mom has done for me. She gave me life for crying out loud! haha. When I went on my mission, I really understood my dependence on this great idol in my life. In fact the scripture in Alma 56:47-48 really took a new light in my eyes. It reads," 47 Now they never had fought, yet they did not fear death; and they did think more upon the liberty of their fathers than they did upon their lives; yea, they had been taught by their mothers, that if they did not doubt, God would deliver them. 48 And they rehearsed unto me the words of their mothers, saying: We do not doubt our mothers knew it." Such strong words are spoken. If we in our own lives trust in our mothers (or fathers, guardians, mentors, teachers, etc...) then we have no reason to doubt. No reason to fear. No reason to question. These are people that have been around the block. They know what is best for our eternal progression. They know what is best for our eternal happiness. I love my mother. She is my best friend. One of the biggest blessings that the Lord has bestowed upon me. I am in his debt for this great blessing. I shall always thank him for my sweet, tender, loving mother. Now my advice to all of you is the same lesson I learned. Lover your mother. Cherish her. If by chance you don't have a mother close by or living, you can always respect her by respecting the other women icons at your side. Treat them like you would your own mother. That is my exhortation. Do it!
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I completely agree. Moms are awesome! I'm so lucky to be blessed with the one that I have. If I'm even half as great of a mother to my future children as she is to me, I will be good to go!
ReplyDeleteI love that Scripture, Sterling. And you bring up a very important point. Mothers truly do care about us and we owe them everything. I take pride that I can say that I too was "taught" by my mother. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat you say is true "They know what is best for our eternal happiness." Mothers are amazing! I love my mother and I am grateful for all the awesome moms out there that are raising good respectable children. Thanks for your words!
ReplyDeleteThe more I read of yours the more I realize you've just got things figured out... Mothers are fantastic, and we should treat them like it. Great thing to remember always.
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