Motherhood is near to divinity. It is the highest, holiest service to be assumed by mankind.
Interpretation
Motherhood is a divine and essential role in society.
In this quote, Howard W. Hunter expresses the remarkable significance of motherhood, elevating it to a sacred service that contributes profoundly to humanity. The acknowledgment of motherhood as 'near to divinity' highlights the honor and reverence that should be accorded to mothers for their vital role in nurturing and shaping future generations.
In practice
During a Mother's Day speech, one might use this quote to honor mothers.
Let us be a temple-attending people. Attend the temple as frequently as personal circumstances allow. Keep a picture of a temple in your home that your children may see it. Teach them about the purposes of the House of the Lord. Have them plan from their earliest years to go there and to remain worthy of that blessing.
If we will be true and faithful to our principles, committed to a life of honesty and integrity, then no king or contest or fiery furnace will be able to compromise us. For the success of the kingdom of God on earth, may we stand as witnesses for Him "at all times and in all things, and in all places that we may be in, even until death."
Let us truly be a temple-attending and a temple-loving peopleβ¦.Let us make the temple, with temple worship and temple covenants and temple marriage, our ultimate earthly goal and the supreme mortal experience.
The ability to stand by one's principles, to live with integrity and faith according to one's belief-that is what matters, that is the difference between a contribution and a commitment. That devotion to true principle in our individual lives, in our homes and families, and in all places that we meet and influence other people-that devotion is what God is ultimately requesting of us.
How is Christmas regarded today? The legend of Santa Claus, the Christmas tree, the decorations of tinsel and mistletoe, and the giving of gifts all express to us the spirit of the day we celebrate; but the true spirit of Christmas lies much deeper than these. It is found in the life of the Savior, in the principles He taught, in His atoning sacrifice-which become our great heritage.
You are chosen to be faithful women of God in our day, to stand above pettiness, gossip, selfishness, lewdness, and all other forms of ungodliness. Recognize your divine birthright as daughters of our Heavenly Father.
I think my mom and dad both wanted to get across to me that... I obviously grew up with great privilege and was very lucky and was able to afford college and not have student loans, and they would pay for college, but beyond that, it would be up to me to make a living.
Having a child, particularly your first child, is such a life-changing moment. Nothing can really prepare you for that.
I would have been a terrible mother because I'm basically a very selfish human being. Not that that has stopped most people going off and having children.
Family is supposed to be our safe haven. Very often, it's the place where we find the deepest heartache.
If you are too busy in your church activities to take care of your family, then perhaps we had better find something else for you to do.
I don't know where football will take me because in football, you never know, but for sure, as a family, our home will be in London.
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