A few quick thoughts, mostly about Women/Mother's!

The following are selected teachings from different leaders of the LDS Church.

"These are very emotional, personal decisions, but there are two principles that we should always keep in mind. First, no woman should ever feel the need to apologize or feel that her contribution is less significant because she is devoting her primary efforts to raising and nurturing her children. Nothing could be more significant in our Father in Heaven's plan. Second, we should all be careful not to be judgmental or assume that sisters are less valiant if the decision is made to work outside the home. We rarely understand or fully appreciate people's circumstances. Husbands and wives should prayerfully counsel together, understanding they are accountable to God for their decisions." ("LDS Women Are Incredible!" Elder Quentin L. Cook, General Conference April 2011)

"Motherhood is the greatest potential influence either for good or ill in human life. The mother's image is the first that stamps itself on the unwritten page of the young child's mind. It is her caress that first awakens a sense of security; her kiss, the first realization of affection; her sympathy and tenderness, the first assurance that there is love int he world." ("To The Mothers In Zion" President Ezra Taft Benson, Feb. 22, 1987 Fireside Address) President McKay continues:"Motherhood consists of three principal attributes or qualities: namely, (1) the power to bear, (2) the ability to rear, (3) the gift to love. ..."

Lastly from President McKay is: "Our young people need love and attention, not indulgence. They need empathy and understanding, not indifference from mothers and fathers. They need the parents' time. A mother's kindly teachings and her love for and confidence in a teenage son or daughter can literally save them from a wicked world." 

I would encourage everyone to find a copy of this Fireside Address and read all of it. There are so many things that he teaches us in here that will only benefit your marriage and your relationship with your children.


Now I would like to share a few things from Sister Julie B. Beck and her talk "Mothers Who Know" from the October 2007 General Conference. You can read this entire talk by following this link: https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2007/10/mothers-who-know?lang=eng

The key points from her talk are;
1- Mothers Who Know Bear Children
2- Mother Who Know Honor Sacred Ordinances and Covenants
3- Mothers Who Know Are Nurturers
4- Mothers Who Know are Leaders
5- Mothers Who Know are Teachers
6- Mothers Who Know Do Less
7- Mothers Who Know Stand Strong and Immovable
To learn more about these key points you will need to read her talk, it's very much worth it! 

That is all for today. I will be posting more later this week but it will be about Men/Father's!