Mothers- A Late Tribute

Mothers who know desire to bear children:..."in the eternal perspective, children—not possessions, not position, not prestige—are our greatest jewels."

Mothers Who Know Honor Sacred Ordinances and Covenants.... These mothers have made and honor temple covenants. They know that if they are not pointing their children to the temple, they are not pointing them toward desired eternal goals. These mothers have influence and power.

Mothers Who Know Are Nurturers... This is their special assignment and role under the plan of happiness. To nurture means to cultivate, care for, and make grow. ... Helping growth occur through nurturing is truly a powerful and influential role bestowed on women.

Mothers Who Know Are Leaders....In equal partnership with their husbands, they lead a great and eternal organization....These wise mothers who know are selective about their own activities and involvement to conserve their limited strength in order to maximize their influence where it matters most.

Mothers Who Know Are Teachers.... That is influence; that is power.

Mothers Who Know Do Less.... They permit less of what will not bear good fruit eternally. They allow less media in their homes, less distraction, less activity that draws their children away from their home. Mothers who know are willing to live on less and consume less of the world's goods in order to spend more time with their children—more time eating together, more time working together, more time reading together, more time talking, laughing, singing, and exemplifying.

Mothers Who Know Stand Strong and Immovable... Latter-day Saint women should be the very best in the world at upholding, nurturing, and protecting families.

This well-known talk by Sister Beck set the bar high for mothers. But, not too high for the mothers in my life. You see, my mothers have been living their lives to this standard before Sister Beck even thought to address the topic in Conference. So, thank you to all the mothers in my life. Thank you Mom for always being there for me, for raising me, and teaching me the important things in life. Thank you to my Mother-In-Law for raising a wonderful son and for accepting me as another daughter. Thank you to my Grandmothers for always having a big smile and warm hug for me. Thank you to my Sister-In-Laws for showing me through example how to be wonderful Mothers. Thank you to Mothers everywhere for sacrificing your wants to raise your wonderful children.