Daughters of God

His early married life sounds not unlike the Price’s.

There is no role in life more essential or more eternal than motherhood.

There is no single way to be a good mother.

Children only live with parents for about 1/4 of the life of their mother.

We must remember that the commitment of young motherhood is challenging.

Four questions:

1. What can you do to reduce the pressure of young motherhood?
1. Recognize that the joys of motherhood come in moments. Live in the moment to capture that joy.
2. Don’t over-schedule yourselves or you children. Families need unstructured time
3. Find some time for yourselves.
• Avoid any kind of substance abuse thinking that it will help you accomplish more
4. Pray, study, and teach the gospel.
2. What more can a husband do to support his wife?
1. show extra appreciation and give more validation.
2. have a regular time to talk about the needs of each child and how you can help
3. give your wife a day away now and then.
4. Come home from work and take an active role with the family.
3. What can children do to make mom’s life easier?
1. Pick up your toys and do other chores without being asked.
2. Say “thank you” often.
3. Give mother a hug often and tell her you love her.
4. What can the church do?
1. Bishoprics be careful in the demands you make on young mothers.

What matters is that a mother loves her children deeply and, in keeping with the devotion she has for God and her husband, prioritizes them above all else.

I am grateful that today many fathers are more involved in the lives of their children. But I believe that the instincts and the intense nurturing involvement of mothers with their children will always be major to their well-being.