“Mothers in Zion, your God-given roles are so vital to your own exaltation and to the salvation and exaltation of your family. A child needs a mother more than all the things money can buy. Spending time with your children is the greatest gift of all. “
1. Be there at the crossroads whether your children are six or sixteen.
2. Be a real friend to your children
3. Read to your children.
4. Pray with your children.
5. Have a meaningful weekly home evening.
6. Be together at mealtimes as often as possible
7. Take time daily to read the scriptures together as a family
8. Take time to do things together as a family.
9. Take time to teach your children. Teach children gospel principles. Teach your sons and daughters modesty and teach them to respect manhood and womanhood. Teach your children sexual purity, proper dating standards, temple marriage, missionary service, and the importance of accepting and magnifying Church callings. Teach them a love for work and the value of a good education. Teach them the importance of the right kind of entertainment
10. Take the time to truly love your children. A mother's unqualified love approaches Christlike love.
Mothers, this kind of heavenly, motherly teaching takes time--lots of time. It cannot be done effectively part time. It must be done all the time in order to save and exalt your children. This is your divine calling.
Reference: To the Mothers in Zion (pamphlet, 1987),
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Who are the Mothers in Zion
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It is amazing how your perspective on everything changes so much after you have a child. No longer are the things that once occupied my mind important...now almost every one of my thoughts is directed towards my little one. Being a mother is divine indeed, in every sense of the word. Thanks for the post.
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