Saturday, May 10, 2008

Happy Mothers' Day and Happy Birthday! (Sunday)

Happy Mothers Day to all of you moms out there and to my own mother.
I love you Mom!
"As a rule the mothers in Zion, the mothers of Israel, are the very best women that live in the world, the best that can be found anywhere...The good influence that a good mother exercises over her children is like leaven cast into the measure of meal, that will leaven the whole lump; and as far as her influence extends, not only to her own children, but to the associates of her children, it is felt, and good is the result accomplished by it.
And, sisters, you do not know how far your influence extends. A mother that is successful in raising a good boy, or girl, to imitate her example and to follow her precepts through life, sows the seeds of virtue, honor and integrity and of rigtheousness in their hearts that will be felt through all their career in life; and wherever that boy or girls goes, as man or woman, in whatever society they mingle, the good effects of the example of that mother upon them will be felt; and it will never die, because it will extend from them to their children from generation to generation. Especially do we hope for this in the gospel of Jesus Christ."
-Gordon B. Hinckely-


AND...
Happy Birthday to Emme! (Rand and Tammy's 2nd)

2 comments:

Leslie Behunin said...

That is exactly how I remember your Mom! That was a great post!

Sarah said...

I was going to ask- was that picture taken 15 years ago or have your parents just not aged? If so, that bodes very well for you girls!