Motherhood Moment

“This ability and willingness properly to rear children, the gift to love, and eagerness, yes, longing to express it in soul development, make motherhood the noblest office or calling in the world. She who can paint a masterpiece or write a book that will influence millions deserves the admiration and the plaudits of mankind; but she who rears successfully a family of healthy, beautiful sons and daughters, whose influence will be felt through generations to come, whose immortal souls will exert an influence throughout the ages long after paintings shall have faded, and books and statues shall have decayed or shall have been destroyed, deserves the highest honor that man can give, and the choicest blessings of God. In her high duty and service to humanity, endowing with immortality eternal spirits, she is co-partner with the Creator himself.” -President David O. McKay

To those of you who are mothers, new or old, or who wish to one day be a mother - this is for you!

I am often amazed as I hear of story after story of women, mothers, who feel so discouraged in their great calling. The home becomes confining, as if a prison in which she is held captive with no escape. The world, especially the media, would tell her to get out of her prison and escape to the world of "true" happiness and success. Meaning, some job doing something, anything, other than mothering. Mothers feel torn, being educated and not "using" their minds to "better" the world. Mothers want to feel pretty but for some reason sweats aren't making them feel that way. So many women, of whom I admire, express a desire for more, they all seem to need more. More of something, anything, most of them do not even know what they want more of. More time, more sleep, more clothes, more education, more friends. Whatever it is, will that satisfy? No! When you always need more, you will never be happy! The trick - to be happy with what you have - no matter what!

I wish all mothers could know of their great worth in the world. They are so crucial. So important to the work of God. Can we not see it when we glimpse into the eyes of our young ones, who are begging for us to love them, to teach them, to be with them? They need us to be there for them. Now more than ever. There is nothing greater than the role of a mother tending to the needs of her children. No task so important, no goal so grand, no talents more greatly used than a mother loving and leading her children. How encouraging is that!

To those of you with little tiny ones, love these moments because they are precious. Hold them close and love them so much! They will love you forever for your sacrifices on their behalf. Yea for mothers, and for motherly women who love the children of others. You are doing a great work! Feel excited about it, even when all of your energy is sapped and your sleep is non-existant. You are doing Gods work, He needs you to do it. For your great efforts you will be so blessed! Go MOMS!