Mothers in Zion

I have been so richly blessed all my life.  Especially by being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.  I have been blessed with a solid conviction in my mind and heart that Jesus Christ is the Savior for us all, each and every person on this wonderful planet which he created for all of us under the guidance of the Holy Father.

I know he has blessed us immeasurably. He provided the Plan of Happiness for us and sent our first parents Adam and Eve to people the world.  He restored the ordinances and covenants and priesthood for us to return to him.  However he needed us as women to also along with help provide the bodies for children in conjunction with the holders of the priesthood.

We need to bring families back to the Savior.  A family needs a mother and a father.  They help each other.  In doing this great endeavor.  Women have the opportunity to be mothers; to teach and nurture their children.  But we don't have to do it alone.  We have the priesthood to guide us and help us.  And we also have an organization in the Gospel of Jesus Christ to rely on.  It's called Visiting Teaching.

I've been hearing recently about ladies and sisters and friends who don't feel fulfilled.  They're looking for something better to make them feel fulfilled.  But I testify that being a mother is the most important and greatest fulfillment there is.  

Another opportunity we have is to serve one another by being a Visiting Teacher.  Nurturing our children and service are ways to be fulfilled.  Worrying about how we look doesn't make us feel fulfilled.  Having the latest clothes, the biggest house, or the latest furniture won't make us happy.  Being beautiful on the outside isn't what's important.  It's having a testimony of Jesus Christ on the inside that is important.  It's vital.

I was not able to bear children of my own.  So my husband and I were able to adopt two children and have them sealed to us.  I couldn't have been happier being a mother and serving in Relief Society.  I was able to stay home with my children and nurture and be with them.  I found this to be the most vital and fulfilling role possible.  We never had a ton of stuff.  The Savior always provided what we needed.  Inspiration and direction came as we had Family Home Evening, served in the church, and read the scriptures.

I taught my children that they could learn to read by reading the scriptures.  I taught them to be best friends with each other, to rely on each other and to serve others.

There have been challenges in our lives.  Very difficult ones.  But hopefully, we can learn what we need to do to be worthy of being together as a family.  

We just recently were able to see our youngest sealed in the temple to his choice of a bride.  What a great feeling that is.  To know our whole family was in the temple together.  That was fulfilling.  

We took our children to church each Sunday.  Providing us with an opportunity to partake of the sacrament.  These things are what is fulfilling.