Book of Mormon
Mothers of the Stripling Warriors
Alma 56:47-48; 57:21
47 "now they never had fought, yet they did not fear death; and they did think more upon the liberty of their fathers than they did upon their lives; yea, they had been taught by their mothers, that if they did not doubt, God would deliver them."
48 "and they rehearsed unto me the words of their mothers, saying: we do not doubt out mothers knew it."
I love these scriptures! I love these mothers and the example they have set for all of us. Overwhelming as it may be, I know these were mothers who lived and taught the gospel everyday in their homes. We know, from the scriptures, that they did not fear death because they knew Jesus would overcome death for all of us. They were women who took their covenants seriously. They were willing to die then break the oath they had made.
"The responsibility mothers have today has never required more vigilance. More than at any time in the history of the world, we need mothers who know. Children are being born into a world where they “wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places” (Ephesians 6:12). However, mothers need not fear. When mothers know who they are and who God is and have made covenants with Him, they will have great power and influence for good on their children." Julie B. Beck - Mothers who know - October 2007
I am now a mother of three beautiful children. I want them to know who they are and what they can become. I want to teach them, by example, how wonderful the gospel of Jesus Christ is. I want them to know with certainly that the church is true. That Jesus Christ is their redeemer and savior. I know that as I strive to have daily family prayer and scripture study, the Lord will bless my efforts. My children can and will develop their own love for gospel, as I show them mine. I am so grateful to have such wonderful examples of good righteous mothers in my life.
these are my own thoughts and opinions
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