Jeff and I were asked to speak in Sacrament Meeting on Mother's Day. My first response was, "Hey, it's Mother's Day...I shouldn't have to speak!" Well, as it usually turns out, having the opportunity to write a talk on motherhood was such a great blessing and a wonderful Mother's Day gift!
I'm not someone who dreamed of being a mother my entire life. In fact, when Jeff and I found out we were expecting with Landon, excitement was not the predominant emotion. I was mostly just upset and terrified. Fast forward seven years later (and lots and lots of learning experiences), and I'll be the first person to tell you that being a mother is the greatest gift in the world! Motherhood has made me into the type of person I didn't think I could be, (and it's been a long, unrelenting road, and I know I still have lots to learn, too). Nothing worth having in life comes easily and having a strong family is worth more than anything else.
What I learned from writing this talk is just how inspired the modern-day prophets are! I found so much information from different apostles and prophets to help me in my role as a mother. I learned, even more deeply than before, that the Lord hasn't left us alone, He has given us counsel and comfort through His prophets to help us be the type of mothers He knows we can be. How thankful I am that my Heavenly Father has entrusted Jeff and I with the care and nurturing of these two wonderful boys! I love them both so much. They bring so much joy to my life!
