He speaks of Isaac, and the talk is based on a verse from Genesis 26:25 -
25 And he builded an aaltar there, and called upon the bname of the Lord, and pitched his tent there: and there Isaac’s servants digged a well.
He makes the connection from this verse that the Altar is our worship, the Tent is our home, and the Well is our work.
I invite anyone interested to read it. It's amazing how even though this talk was given in 1973 it still applies today, especially regarding the family.
I'll just share one quote I enjoyed from the talk...
“But the full glory of motherhood is not yet reached when her child comes forth into this world of trial. … She feeds not only, but clothes it. She cares for it by day and watches over it by night. … She gently leads its faltering steps, till it walks alone. …
“Thus to the full stature of manhood and womanhood, mother guides, … instructs, directs … the soul for which she built the earthly home, in its march onward to exaltation. God gives the soul its destiny, but mother leads it along the way. (Immortality and Eternal Life [Melchizedek Priesthood Course of Study, 1969–70], vol. 2, pp. 24–28.)
What a blessing it is to be a mother. And what a blessing it is to know what my role is in this life.
1 comment:
Little Caden is blessed to have you as his mother!!
Good Work Lynsey!!
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