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The 3 Simple Words My Grandma Brought Me from  the Spirit World by Zack Oates  | Jul. 26, 2016 Mormon Life My grandma was in a coma for nearly 10 days. She had flatlined a few times and doctors said that things were not looking good. It’s interesting how when someone is so close to death, memories of their life begin to flood your mind. I remembered her teaching me to let my little sister win at Go Fish, or her waking up an hour early to grind fresh wheat for her famous homemade pancakes after a cousin sleepover, or her gathering the family and making everyone say something nice about each person on their birthday (during family reunions these “Nice Talk” sessions could last a few hours). But it wasn’t just what she did when everyone was around; it was the countless personal letters of encouragement, or the call right when I needed it, or simply pulling me aside to let me know that she thought I was special. She just had a way of mak...

These are beautiful thoughts for mothers, and about mothers.  I send my love and encouragement to all you dear people all over the world who are mothers, or who want to be mothers.   This is from LDS Living. Elder and Sister Holland's Touching Message to Mothers by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland and Patricia T. Holland, adapted from "To Mothers: Carrying the Torch of Family and Faith"   | Apr. 30, 2016 As Mothe r's Day approaches, Elder and Sister Holland remind us that the influence of a righteous mother in the lives of her children is more important than ever. Here is what they have to say in their new book,  To Mothers: Carrying the Torch of Faith and Family,  about the sacred responsibility of mothers in the latter days: SISTER HOLLAND : As Latter-day Saints, the way we can make things better and better for our children—and for everyone—is to share our love and share the principles, covenants, and promises of the gospel of...