96. Eve, the mother of all living, and my noble grandmothers from England
This morning I again attended a Temple session, and took through the name of a woman born 400 years before me -- 1534! I was again was inspired by our first mother, Eve. We know she went through heart wrenching experiences, and mourned over some of her children. What mother has not had that experience? I wonder if any of us realize how great of an impression our mothers have had on our lives and the way we live them? As I was waiting for the session, I reviewed the scripture of the 2000 Helaman stripling warriors: Alma 56: 47 and 48: Yea, they had been taught by their mothers , that if they did not doubt, God would deliver them. And they rehearsed unto me the words of their mothers, saying: We do not doubt our mothers knew it. What a blessing to those young men! Of course the fathers had a great influence also. But this time I'm writing about mothers. I really appreciate several lovely comments I have received about my mother's poems, yesterday. By pl