I was just going back over my May 2008 Ensign (411-LDS church magazine) and found so many good quotes that I had completely forgotten about that really pertain to motherhood.
Sooo, in anticipation of another conference, I thought I'd share a couple "mommy quotes" and invite you to share some of yours as well.
Elder Russell M. Nelson-Salvation and Exaltation
"Do not try to control your children. Instead, listen to them, help them to learn the gospel, inspire them, and lead them toward eternal life. You are God's agents in the care of children He has entrusted to you. Let His divine influence remain in your hearts as you teach and persuade."
Cheryl C. Lant-Righteous Traditions
"Are [our traditions] what we want them to be? Are they based on actions of righteousness and faith? Are they mostly material in nature, or are they eternal? Are we consciously creating righteous traditions, or is life just happening to us? Are our traditions being created in response to the loud voices of the world or are they influenced by the still, small voice of the Spirit? Are [they] . . .going to make it easier for our children to follow the living prophets, or will they make it difficult for them?"
Please share your favorites before we get more great info this weekend!
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My favorite was of course the talk by Elder Ballard. What he said about the special "moments" of motherhood has stuck with me:
"The first question: What can you do, as a young mother, to reduce the pressure and enjoy your family more?
"First, recognize that the joy of motherhood comes in moments. There will be hard times and frustrating times. But amid the challenges, there are shining moments of joy and satisfaction.
"Author Anna Quindlen reminds us not to rush past the fleeting moments. She said: 'The biggest mistake I made [as a parent] is the one that most of us make. … I did not live in the moment enough. This is particularly clear now that the moment is gone, captured only in photographs. There is one picture of [my three children] sitting in the grass on a quilt in the shadow of the swing set on a summer day, ages six, four, and one. And I wish I could remember what we ate, and what we talked about, and how they sounded, and how they looked when they slept that night. I wish I had not been in such a hurry to get on to the next thing: dinner, bath, book, bed. I wish I had treasured the doing a little more and the getting it done a little less' (Loud and Clear [2004], 10–11)."
Also, this quote by Susan W. Tanner:
"I take great delight in my role as a nurturer, which allows me to express my deepest identity as a woman...It is not only a mother’s primary responsibility but also part of our “individual premortal, mortal, and eternal identity and purpose” (“The Family: A Proclamation to the World,” Liahona, Oct. 2004, 49; Ensign, Nov. 1995, 102). To nurture is to teach, to foster development, to promote growth, to feed, and to nourish. Who would not shout for joy at being given such a blessed role?"
I'm looking forward to this weekend's conference and what it has in store for all us women and mothers!
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