Happy mother’s day!
On this very special day, I wish to share a few core beliefs that I hope will come across as a very special message just for you.
First: I believe we have a Heavenly Mother.
Think about it: why wouldn’t we? The Family: A Proclamation to the World clearly states that a family with a mother and father is ordained of God. If that is so, don’t you think that in our heavenly family there would be a Heavenly Father and a Heavenly Mother?
Where else would we, as women, get our motherly and nurturing traits from than our Heavenly Mother?
This leads to another core belief I have: I believe every woman on this earth carries divine traits that allows us to live up to our full potential as mothers.
“Uhm, Emma,” you say, raising your hand to interrupt me. “I can’t think of any of these motherly attributes you say I have. And even if I do have some, I don’t think I can see myself as a mother someday. You must be mistaken. I’m just not the way you think I am.”
Okay, so I can’t exactly describe how your personality works. And I can’t look forward in time to see how your future will play out. Maybe you will get to be a mother in this life, maybe you won’t. But all of that will never- never!- change the fact that you are a beloved daughter of heavenly parents, with a divine nature and eternal destiny. (See the new Young Women’s theme.) No matter how you see yourself, your Heavenly Father and Mother see you as Their beloved daughter. You were created in Their image. Your spirit was specifically designed to carry traces of Heaven within it. You, as you are, carry traces of Heaven with you.
It shines through in your eyes. Its music can be heard in your laugh. Its touch can be felt in your hugs.
The biggest evidence of Heaven in you is your divine gift to create. Whether you choose to have children or not, you as a woman are literally designed to carry and birth children. Your body is literally built for creating your child’s mortal vessel for its spirit, and then to raise that offspring as your own. In every way you move, Charity, the pure love of Christ, shines through. You are a tabernacle of love. You are God’s masterpiece. You are Charity embodied.
And with that said, I wish to conclude this letter with a note to the mamas who have changed my life.
First, to my own mama- for creating me, birthing me, guiding me through my youngest days, leading me through my darker days, and for continuing to walk beside me. Mom, your love inspires me more than I can say. I cannot even comprehend how much love you carry within you- for your children, for your husband, and for anyone who crosses your path. You are Christlike love embodied. And you are my superhero.
To my grandmothers- can I just say how freakin awesome you are? Like, who in this world deserves grandmas as amazing as you? (I certainly don’t, but God decided we needed each other, so here we are.) Your faith blows my mind. It was you who taught my mother and my father how to love God and the Gospel- and without that, I actually wouldn’t be here, so that’s saying something. Thank you for listening to me, for spoiling me with gifts on the holidays (my love language is gifts, so this means a lot a lot), and for giving me really awesome hugs. There’s not a bank safe big enough for me to create a proper Hug Storage vault that you guys deserve, so I suppose this note will have to suffice. <3
To my aunts- you guys are epic. You not only made epic siblings (or siblings-in-law) for my parents (hopefully they weren’t too big of jerks to you guys...yes parents I know you’re reading this…), but you also raised my cousins. Who are, like, some of the best friends I ever got. And they turned out pretty okay, I guess. (Just kidding, cousins…) You are amazing role models as women for me. I love your stories, your faith, and the light you bring every time I see you. Thanks for being awesome!!!
To my friend’s moms- where do I begin? I guess you guys deserve a place in the “honorary aunt” category as well, since you’ve seen so much of me as I’ve grown up. I’m proud to say I feel like you raised me as well as my biological family- AND you made my best friends. They’re epic. And a little crazy, but you probably already know that. Thank you for being such amazing mamas, and inspiring me, a girl who will someday also be a mama herself. Love you!
Lastly, but most CERTAINLY not least- to my Heavenly Mother. Mother, I hope you enjoy this offering from your daughter. I am trying my best to be faithful, and to keep the commandments, and it’s Your love and Heavenly Father’s love that pulls me through every time. I can’t even wrap my mind around You sending Your perfect son- my Older Brother- to die for me so I can be saved. My heart aches for every mama who has lost a child- I can’t imagine how You felt. I’m trying my best to cultivate charity in my life, so perhaps someday I can be just like You. Thank you, Heavenly Mother, for everything.
That’s all! Have a lovely Sabbath.
oxoxo,
blissfully yours,
Emma
