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Young Mothers: Pray, Study and Teach the Gospel

In conclusion of the young mothers series based on “Daughters of God” Elder Ballard’s final point for mothers was to pray, study and teach the gospel. When we think about the importance of families in the plan of salvation, we realize the importance that this final counsel really has. It is essential that we take the time to teach the gospel to our children, and that we strengthen our own testimonies. It is important to regularly study the scriptures and to pray. A mother’s testimony and beliefs will be passed on to her children. If you want your children to … Continue reading →

Young Mothers: Take Care of Yourself

In continuing with the young mother series based on Elder Ballard’s third point to mothers in “Daughters of God” is to take time for yourself. Elder Ballard points out that if you do not take time to replenish yourself then you are in danger or running dry and being unable to provide love and care for your family at all. He also warns against “time-wasting, numb-minding things like television soap operas or surfing the Internet.” He counsels us to turn to the Lord to find healthy ways to do this. My grandmother gave me similar advice when I got married, … Continue reading →

Young Mothers: Don’t Overschedule

In continuing on my young mother’s series, Elder Ballard’s second point to mothers in “Daughters of God” was the importance of not over-scheduling your family. He took it a step farther to emphasize the importance of playing together with your children. These are important points that can help make your life less stressful As a brand new mom, I often wondered why the moms with older (and more) children often did not make it to playgroup. Since I have had more children and one start school, I don’t wonder anymore. I often feel that we are stretched too thin, and … Continue reading →

Young Mothers: Living in the Moment

I thought that Elder M Russell Ballard’s talk “Daughters of God” was very poignant. This may be because I am a young mother, and I have been struggling with balancing my family’s needs with my own and other outside needs. I thought that I would write about each of the four points that he made specifically to mothers over this next week. Elder Ballard’s first point was about living in the moment and enjoying that moment. This counsel should be taken to heart. It is so true that the small daily moments are the ones that we can find joy … Continue reading →

Relief Society: Dealing With the Bad Days

Have you ever had one of those days when you wanted to lock yourself in a room and just have everyone leave you alone? Or maybe you just wanted to get out and leave the kids behind. It is important to take time as mothers to rejuvenate. A lot of times women in the church feel a pressure to feel perfect or they may feel guilty when they feel the need to be alone or to spend time taking care of themselves. It can be difficult to balance your needs with the needs of your family. There is a lot … Continue reading →

LDS Week in Review – April 14th – 19th

We had a wonderful week here in LDS. In case you missed it, here’s a summary. We began with a review of Elder Russell M. Nelson’s conference address, “Salvation and Exaltation.” He explains that Christ saved us from physical death through the resurrection, but we must choose whether or not we want to be saved from a spiritual death, the overcoming of which is also made possible through Christ. We are kept on track with our weekly lessons in “Dinner Discussions,” then Miriam begins a series based on Elder M. Russell Ballard’s talk “Daughters of God.” The first blog in … Continue reading →