Your life is your own, to develop or to destroy. You can blame others little and yourself almost totally if that life is not a productive, worthy, full, and abundant one.
Spencer W. KimballRead
No matter what you read or hear, no matter what the difference of circumstances you observe in the lives of women about you, it is important for you Latter-day Saint women to understand that the Lord holds motherhood and mothers sacred and in the highest esteem. He has entrusted to his daughters the great responsibility of bearing and nurturing children.... There is divinity in each new life.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Motherhood is a sacred responsibility that holds great importance and value in society.
This quote emphasizes the sacredness of motherhood, conveying that in the eyes of the Lord, mothers hold a revered and esteemed role. It highlights the divine significance attributed to each new life, suggesting that the responsibility of bearing and nurturing children is not only a privilege but also a profound duty entrusted to women, particularly within the community of Latter-day Saints.
Themes
MotherhoodSacrednessNurturingChildrenDivinityResponsibility
In practice
Example use cases
In a church talk on family values.
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