February 15, 2006 1:16 PM
Inspiring words on motherhood
"To be a mother is a woman's greatest vocation in life. She is a partner with God. No being has a position of such power and influence. She holds in her hands the destiny of nations, for to her comes the responsibility and opportunity of molding the nation's citizens." - Spencer W. Kimball
"Perhaps the greatest social service that can be rendered by anybody to the country and to mankind is to bring up a family. But here again, because there is nothing to sell, there is a very general disposition to regard a married woman's work as no work at all, and to take it as a matter of course that she should not be paid for it." - George Bernard Shaw
"The noblest calling in the world is that of mother. True motherhood is the most beautiful of all arts, the greatest of all professions. She who can paint a masterpiece or who can write a book that will influence millions deserves the plaudits and admiration of mankind; but she who rears successfully a family of healthy, beautiful sons and daughters whose immortal souls will be exerting an influence throughout the ages long after paintings shall have faded, and books and statues shall have been destroyed, deserves the highest honor that man can give."
- David 0. McKay
“Motherhood is the one thing in all the world which most truly exemplifies the God-given virtues of creating and sacrificing. Though it carries the woman close to the brink of death, motherhood also leads her into the very realm of the fountains of life and makes her co-partner with the Creator in bestowing upon eternal spirits mortal life."
-- David O. McKay
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Comments
Thanks so much for this today!
As I sit in the school-room with my three young sons and we tackle the math books, I am lifted up and gratified by your blog this morning. Sometimes we just need an eternal perspective to boost us out of the grumblings and stumblings of daily life.
I think I have found a Hero in David O Mckay!
:)
We are keeping Maddy in our daily prayers.
God Bless You all!
Posted by: Jennifer | February 16, 2006 9:20 AM
What encouragement! Sometimes I feel like you're the mom mine wasn't. Here is a big hug Barbara! Thanks
Posted by: Angie H. | February 17, 2006 1:10 PM
Wonderful quotes. It's great to have mommy mentors like you.
Posted by: Spunky | February 20, 2006 12:29 PM
