Happy Mother's Day! David had no meetings this morning or after church, so he was around all day. It was wonderful. We like when Dad's around even when it's not Mother's Day.
I was able to go to my parent's ward to hear them speak in Sacrament Meeting. My mom talked about Alma 42 and that Christ is always the answer. She spoke about questions she had as a child, things that caused her to lie awake in bed at night. She wondered about the eternities and couldn't quite comprehend what that looked like. She wondered about if her mistakes, tantrums, etc would keep her from being saved. When she joined the church, she said it was if she was received "a wonderful flood of light". This was the title of a talk given by Elder Maxwell and it was exactly how she felt.
She spoke about how Christ makes mercy and judgement work together. It was a beautiful reminder of Christ and all He has done for us and how He is the answer now and in times to come. He is ALWAYS the answer. The scriptures of full of truth that point us towards Christ.
My Dad talked about Mother Eve and Mary, the mother of Jesus. Two women whose lives and choices effected eternity of all of us. These women were chosen because God knew they were women of courage, faith, the ability to submit to God's will and to follow Him. It is quite remarkable that the entire plan of salvation involves the role of these women. Christ is central, but they are remarkable, loyal supporters.
Today Kenny, Ashley, Gayle, Mimi, Papa and Sister McBride came over for dinner. Having our table full fills my heart. One of the sweetest moments today was lying in bed between Brooks, who was not feeling well, and Cam. I was singing primary songs and it was peaceful as they both drifted off to sleep. These times while they are young and they still want to snuggle me are the best.
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