Happy Mother's Day

This is just a quick post to express my love for my mother and for my sisters who are now mothers themselves.

Mom- Thanks for being such a warm, genuine, and giving person. You taught me the importance of having integrity, you gave me the ability to laugh at myself when life just makes me want to cry, and most importantly, you sparked within me a conviction to live the gospel more fully everyday by your example of patience and humility. Dad once told us children that we would avoid so many of the troubles and heartaches of the world simply because we were blessed with a mother like you. And ever year that I learn more of the world and the people and problems in it, I see more clearly what he meant. I love you mom.

Audrey and Marcene- I love being able to watch how you raise your beautiful children and how many blessings come into your lives from being mothers. I remember being so worried when Aud was first pregnant with Greta, because raising a family in this day and age is something that is incredibly scary to me. But, now as I see that it can be done; that teaching your children the truths of the gospel and giving them love and a wonderful family environment from the very start can make all the difference, I am not so scared to have a family of my own one day. So, thanks for the wonderful examples of righteous (and gorgeous) mothers you are to me.

And a quick note to my many friends who are now mothers. I love you, keep up the great work!

Happy Mother's Day everyone!