Mom

Tomorrow is Mother's Day, so I wanted to dedicate a post my Mom. She is my best friend. She is my sounding board. She is my babysitter on short notice. She is my psychiatrist. She has cooked for me, cleaned up after me, done my hair in braids. She has made clothes for me, she taught me how to cross stitch. She was a suburban bus driver to school, a nurse for my wounds, a comforter when things are hard. She has taught me, loved me and helped me draw closer to God. I love her and am grateful to call her Mom.

Christlike Attributes

This week continues to be a tough week. I don't even know what to write about because most of it would be negative, but since I have 1 week left of my health challenge and I'm still required to write in my journal, I figured I would share an uplifting video (I know I need it). When everything seems to be going wrong and life is dismal, I know I can always turn to Christ.

Christlike Attributes

Reading

A fact about me- I love to read. Currently I'm engrossed in a novel set in the 1800s of love, ghosts, murder and high society. It's excellent! I would much rather read a book than watch a movie. So if you ever have suggestions in a good book, please share? :)

Rough

One word can some up my day. Rough. Period. End of story. That's all I care to write tonight. Looking forward to tomorrow.

Gideon

Gideon bore his testimony in Sacrament meeting today. It was amazing. His sweetness emanates from him when he bears testimony. I love him and I'm so grateful for his innocent example.

Women

In this day there are many women pushing for "equality" for women among men, the LDS church is no exemption where "feminists" are concerned. Recently I have spent a lot of time contemplating on why some feel they need to have the same things men have and or do, perhaps this desire comes from feeling less honored or respected. Men are frequently seen as the "leaders" in the church and we pray frequently for our "leaders", but the honor we hold for some of the great men in the LDS church is no different than the honor and respect they have for women.



As I read last night in Daughters in My Kingdom, I found an execellent quote by Elder M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles , he said: “We believe in and are counting on your goodness and your strength, your propensity for virtue and valor, your kindness and courage, your strength and resilience. We believe in your mission as women of God. … We believe that the Church simply will not accomplish what it must without your faith and faithfulness, your innate tendency to put the well-being of others ahead of your own, and your spiritual strength and tenacity. And we believe that God’s plan is for you to become queens and to receive the highest blessings any woman can receive in time or eternity.”
To me, as I read this, it became very clear that we are equal to men. We are sacred and beautiful in their eyes. We are just as important in carrying forth the gospel as the men, although our roles may be different. How grateful I am for the role I play and the reminder I have been given that I am important in the Church and in God's eyes.