Happy Mother's Day

After my post about praying to find a toy sword as a little kid, Mom sent me a picture to go with it! Thanks, Mom!

I hope this picture doesn't scare anyone.

Best. Costume. Ever.

Mother's Day is this Sunday. Do I have any stories to tell that have to do with Mothers?

Hmm. Nothing comes to mind yet. Just that Mom always, always was Mom. I mean she always loves me, worries about me, prays for me. Always had a band-aid for a knee, an answer to a question (lots of those), a solution to a problem. (Usually, "Put the book down for now, and finish your homework! Then you can read the book, and your homework will be done.)

Are Mothers important to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints? Boyd K. Packer, an Apostle and teacher-leader in The Church said:

The ultimate end of all activity in the Church is to see a husband and his wife and their children happy at home, protected by the principles and laws of the gospel, sealed safely in the covenants of the everlasting priesthood.

So, are families important to The Church? Obviously, judging by the quote there. Are Mothers important to a family?

Yes. Eternally, foundationally, irreplaceably yes.

Woah! As I was putting this up, a whole category on Youtube's Mormon Channel was posted! The title? "Motherhood". Score! I recommend the one called "Mothers: An Eternal Partnership with God". Four minutes, answers my rhetorical question exactly.