Old Testament
Noah's Wife
wife of Noah, mother of Japheth, Shem, and Ham
Genesis 6:18, 7:7 and 13, 8:16 and 18
Moses 8:12
Christlike Qualities
patience, goodness, faithfulness, humility, courage, confidence, availability, conviction, supportive
When I was reading about Noah, and trying to learn more about his wife, one question kept coming into my mind . . . . . How do you stay righteous when everyone around you is falling into wickedness?
During this time in the Old Testament, the people were so wicked that the Lord was going to destroy them with a flood. However, Noah, his wife, and three sons (and their wives) remained righteous and were blessed because of that righteousness.
Being a mother, I often wonder what I can do to help Hannah remain strong in the gospel when others are not. From studying Noah's wife, I have found strength in being able to raise righteous children. She must have been a strong woman. A woman who had her own personal testimony of the gospel. A woman who supported her husband as a prophet and patriarch of their family. The gospel, and therefore the spirit, must have been present in their home. Her and her husband taught their children the gospel. She must have been hard working and full of patience. Yes, Noah's wife is a wonderful example.
How can I better follow her example?
1. continue to develop my own personal testimony of my Heavenly Father and his plan.
2. Never be ashamed or embarrassed to be a member of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
3. Study the words of the prophet and general authorities, and follow their counsel.
4. Strive to have the spirit present in my home by having family prayer, family scripture study and family home evening.
5. Teach Hannah the importance of being a daughter of a Heavenly Father.
6. Work on building Christlike attributes.
When we are striving to do what is right, the Lord will bless us. One of my favourite quotes comes from President Thomas S. Monson - "If your so-called friends urge you to do anything you know to be wrong, you be the one to make a stand for right, even if you stand alone. Have the moral courage to be a light for others to follow. There is no friendship more valuable than your own clear conscience, your own moral cleanliness—and what a glorious feeling it is to know that you stand in your appointed place clean and with the confidence that you are worthy to do so."
image from lds.org
patience, goodness, faithfulness, humility, courage, confidence, availability, conviction, supportive
When I was reading about Noah, and trying to learn more about his wife, one question kept coming into my mind . . . . . How do you stay righteous when everyone around you is falling into wickedness?
During this time in the Old Testament, the people were so wicked that the Lord was going to destroy them with a flood. However, Noah, his wife, and three sons (and their wives) remained righteous and were blessed because of that righteousness.
Being a mother, I often wonder what I can do to help Hannah remain strong in the gospel when others are not. From studying Noah's wife, I have found strength in being able to raise righteous children. She must have been a strong woman. A woman who had her own personal testimony of the gospel. A woman who supported her husband as a prophet and patriarch of their family. The gospel, and therefore the spirit, must have been present in their home. Her and her husband taught their children the gospel. She must have been hard working and full of patience. Yes, Noah's wife is a wonderful example.
How can I better follow her example?
1. continue to develop my own personal testimony of my Heavenly Father and his plan.
2. Never be ashamed or embarrassed to be a member of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
3. Study the words of the prophet and general authorities, and follow their counsel.
4. Strive to have the spirit present in my home by having family prayer, family scripture study and family home evening.
5. Teach Hannah the importance of being a daughter of a Heavenly Father.
6. Work on building Christlike attributes.
When we are striving to do what is right, the Lord will bless us. One of my favourite quotes comes from President Thomas S. Monson - "If your so-called friends urge you to do anything you know to be wrong, you be the one to make a stand for right, even if you stand alone. Have the moral courage to be a light for others to follow. There is no friendship more valuable than your own clear conscience, your own moral cleanliness—and what a glorious feeling it is to know that you stand in your appointed place clean and with the confidence that you are worthy to do so."
image from lds.org
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