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Quality 3: Mothers are DIVERSE and appreciate the DIVERSITY of all covenant-keeping women
By, Sister Sheri L. Dew
"Motherhood is more than bearing children. … It is the essence of who we are as women.
As mothers in Israel, we are the Lord’s secret weapon. Our influence comes from a divine endowment that has been in place from the beginning." -Sister Sheri Dew
I love this talk about motherhood because it is so tender and heartfelt, but also because it comes from a wonderful and talented Church leader, who has not yet had a chance to marry or bear children-yet look at the many people she has mothered!
Righteous women are diverse! Some are single, and some are married. Some have no children, some have adopted, and others have given birth to their children. We come from different family situations, levels of education, languages spoken, and financial opportunities. We have diverse strengths and weaknesses, experience various trials and have unique talents.
Despite these differences, we all have the same unified goal-to do our best to live righteous lives and to return to live with our Heavenly Father again.
The key is to appreciate our differences. We can either choose to envy those with situations and talents we want, and criticize those with situations different from our own, or we can look for the commonality among us. We are all daughters of God. Unified women are play a critical role in the Church as we help set the example for our own children, children in our extended families, and all children in the realm of our daily influence.
I envision righteous women collectively as being flowers and trees in the beautiful garden of our Heavenly Father. We are daisies, tulips, violets, forget-me-nots, and strawberry blossoms. Each offering our own unique beauty, fragrance and contribution. None is more important or beautiful than other, and collectively, we better the world.
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