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Lovely quote about mothers --and motherhood. Latter Day Light DAILY DEVOTIONAL May 8, 2016 Motherhood SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY Abraham  3:26 "And they who keep their first estate shall be added upon; and they who keep not their first estate shall not have glory in the same kingdom with those who keep their first estate; and they who keep their second estate shall have glory added upon their heads for ever and ever." QUOTE OF THE DAY Heber J. Grant " Motherhood thus becomes a holy calling, a sacred dedication for carrying out the Lord's plans, a consecration of devotion to the uprearing and fostering, the nurturing in body, mind, and spirit, of those who kept their first estate and who come to this earth for their second estate . . . To lead them to keep their second estate is the work of motherhood . . . "Motherhood is near to divinity. It is the highest, holiest service to be assumed by mankind. It plac...

10 Crucial Questions Every Mormon Should Ask Their Fiance Before Marriage By LDS Living, May 3, 2016 Makes You Think, Mormon Life. Wedding season is here. The weather is warming up and the invitations are increasing. And while this is a great time to excitedly anticipate starting a new family, it's also a crucial time for you to keep building a strong foundation for that family. It's important for all Latter-day Saints in a relationship, whether you are just dating or engaged or already married, to sit down and have crucial conversations to help avoid struggles in the future. A recent article posted by the  New York Times  prompted the  Mormon Channel to create a podcast  listing 10 questions all Mormons should ask before marriage. For more discussion on these questions and why they are important, be sure to  listen to the podcast here. 1. How did your family deal with arguments? 2. Will we have children? How many? When? ...