WORDS OF PROMISE
As a rainbow follows a storm, so do sweet words of promise follow the warning cries of all
the prophets. These are the promised blessings for those who heed God’s counsel pertaining to
mothers staying in the home.
PROMISE OF JOY AND PEACE
“I wish to say without equivocation that a woman will find no greater satisfaction and joy and peace and make no greater contribution to mankind than in being a wise and worthy woman and raising good children." These words spoken by Spencer W. Kimball bring comfort today just as they did when he first uttered them. Who wouldn’t want these promised blessings in their lives?
Ezra Taft Benson gives us this assurance of blessings that await those who are obedient to God’s word, “We need to arise and shine and to get the vision of this great work and to incorporate it into our lives and homes and our families. If we do so the Lord will bless us because He loves us. We are His people. We have accepted His gospel. You have taken upon yourselves sacred covenants and He wants to bless you. He wants to pour out His blessings, the blessings of heaven, upon you and your families. In those homes where you live the gospel, where mother and father and children are skimping just a little more to make ends meet, He will bless you even more, much more than He will in those homes where we find so many mothers unnecessarily working outside the home in order to get better clothes, a new living room suite, a new rug on the floor.”26 Despite their circumstances, Ezra Taft Benson, laid claim to great blessings promised to those who are faithful. “Regardless of how modest or humble that home may be, it will have love, happiness, peace, and joy. Children will grow up in righteousness and truth, and will desire to serve the Lord.”27
As a rainbow follows a storm, so do sweet words of promise follow the warning cries of all
the prophets. These are the promised blessings for those who heed God’s counsel pertaining to
mothers staying in the home.
PROMISE OF JOY AND PEACE
“I wish to say without equivocation that a woman will find no greater satisfaction and joy and peace and make no greater contribution to mankind than in being a wise and worthy woman and raising good children." These words spoken by Spencer W. Kimball bring comfort today just as they did when he first uttered them. Who wouldn’t want these promised blessings in their lives?
Ezra Taft Benson gives us this assurance of blessings that await those who are obedient to God’s word, “We need to arise and shine and to get the vision of this great work and to incorporate it into our lives and homes and our families. If we do so the Lord will bless us because He loves us. We are His people. We have accepted His gospel. You have taken upon yourselves sacred covenants and He wants to bless you. He wants to pour out His blessings, the blessings of heaven, upon you and your families. In those homes where you live the gospel, where mother and father and children are skimping just a little more to make ends meet, He will bless you even more, much more than He will in those homes where we find so many mothers unnecessarily working outside the home in order to get better clothes, a new living room suite, a new rug on the floor.”26 Despite their circumstances, Ezra Taft Benson, laid claim to great blessings promised to those who are faithful. “Regardless of how modest or humble that home may be, it will have love, happiness, peace, and joy. Children will grow up in righteousness and truth, and will desire to serve the Lord.”27
In his counsel to the women of the Church, Gordon B. Hinckley pledged, “To the mothers of this church, every mother who is here today, I want to say that as the years pass, you will become increasingly grateful for that which you did in molding the lives of your children in the direction of righteousness, integrity, and faith. That is most likely to happen if you can spend adequate time
with them.”28
The joy that comes from living the great plan of happiness was at the heart of what Elder Richard G. Scott bore witness to, when he uttered this promise. “As a mother guided by the Lord, you weave a fabric of character in your children from threads of truth through careful instruction and worthy example. You imbue the traits of honesty, faith in God, duty, respect for others, kindness, self confidence, the desire to contribute, to learn, to give in your trusting children’s minds and hearts. No day care center can do that. It is your sacred right and privilege.”29
with them.”28
The joy that comes from living the great plan of happiness was at the heart of what Elder Richard G. Scott bore witness to, when he uttered this promise. “As a mother guided by the Lord, you weave a fabric of character in your children from threads of truth through careful instruction and worthy example. You imbue the traits of honesty, faith in God, duty, respect for others, kindness, self confidence, the desire to contribute, to learn, to give in your trusting children’s minds and hearts. No day care center can do that. It is your sacred right and privilege.”29
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Thanks for posting this info, jedwards. It's good stuff to have all in one place.
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