reefreak29
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happy mothers day to all the wonderful moms out there . mothers are very special. :cheer:
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mr. guitar
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Happy Mother's Day Mom's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
gnorman
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First off i would like to say happy mothers day to all of the mothers out there. you truley are remarkable. i guess ill take this time to share what i wrote today. i am talking in church on this beautiful mothers day. my topic is how can we honor our mothers. and i just finished with my talk.
Another Mother's Day is here,
Bringing joy and pleasures new,
On this special day, Mother dear,
I want to remember you
I cannot give you costly gifts,
And I've told you this before,
No matter what I give to you,
You give back much, much more
I'm giving you a pure, sweet rose,
Gathered in the early morn,
This rose you planted in my heart,
The day that I was born
In kindly, loving thoughts of you,
And with the faith you still impart,
The rose I give to you today,
Is the love that's in my heart
Good Afternoon Brothers and Sisters. It is a pleasure to speak to all of you on this beautiful mother’s day. Last week bishop called me and asked me if I would give a talk on mothers day. Last year the same question was posed to my father and me – bishop asked us to give a talk on mother’s day. Well, my dad and I accepted, then told our mother about how we got assigned to give a talk on Sunday. When we told her, her face did not express an attitude of excitement and joy, but a face of sadness and disappointment came upon her. We asked her what was wrong and she told us that she would be out of town that day, and would not be able to hear us speak. My father and I then called bishop and told him how Gayle would be out of town on mother’s day. A long paused took place, and a couple seconds later the bishop told us that we didn’t have to give the talks. Unlike our dear mothers face, our faces were brightened up with a big smile when we herd the good news. We were excused of our talking assignment.
This morning I woke up at 6:30 Am to drive my father and MOTHER to the airport. They decided that today was they day that they would escape from their busy busy lives at home and spend a few weeks in paradise on the white sandy beaches of Hawaii. Unlike last year, here I am in front of you today, making up for my loss of not giving the talk last year.
Last Sunday bishop gave me a sheet of paper with my sacrament talk topic on it. It reads- how do we honor and respect motherhood in our families, wards, ect. How can we help the world to understand and maintain the supreme importance of motherhood. Right when I read the topic the first thing that came to my mind was Chase….. Now know as Elder Arnold, and for the seminary students - on scripture mastery day know as …. Ready….chase ARNOLD. Chase; as most of you may know is serving his mission in Boston Massachusetts right now. When chase was growing up, he spent endless days at the manning household eating dinner with us, swimming in the pool on the hot summer days, and just hanging out with the family watching movies and playing Nintendo. My mother thought of him as a son. Chase was a very respectful and caring boy. He was raised by a loving mother, and chase knew that with all his heart. The way chase would treat and honor his mother, is the way we all should. I do not know any other boy that has so much respect for ones mother as chase Arnold did for his. When we would be playing Nintendo at my house in the bonus room, and my mother would ask me to come downstairs to help out with laundry or to tell Sophie ( our dog ) to be quite, or to help clean up the kitchen, my response would come as a yell, screaming-- hold on I’m busy- chase would pause the game, look me strait in my eyes, and tell me- that is your mother your talking to – now please go downstairs and ask her what you can do for her. I am so thankful that I had the opportunity to go through my childhood with chase Arnold by my side. I have learned endless accounts on how to not only treat women, but how to treat my mother. I have learned so much from him and his sweet spirt, and I’m sure the people in Boston are ever so pleased to have him serving them. Today is mothers day as of of you may know, and chase is going to call home to his sweet mother today. I can only imagine how proud Sister Swenson is of her son.
Another Mother's Day is here,
Bringing joy and pleasures new,
On this special day, Mother dear,
I want to remember you
I cannot give you costly gifts,
And I've told you this before,
No matter what I give to you,
You give back much, much more
I'm giving you a pure, sweet rose,
Gathered in the early morn,
This rose you planted in my heart,
The day that I was born
In kindly, loving thoughts of you,
And with the faith you still impart,
The rose I give to you today,
Is the love that's in my heart
Good Afternoon Brothers and Sisters. It is a pleasure to speak to all of you on this beautiful mother’s day. Last week bishop called me and asked me if I would give a talk on mothers day. Last year the same question was posed to my father and me – bishop asked us to give a talk on mother’s day. Well, my dad and I accepted, then told our mother about how we got assigned to give a talk on Sunday. When we told her, her face did not express an attitude of excitement and joy, but a face of sadness and disappointment came upon her. We asked her what was wrong and she told us that she would be out of town that day, and would not be able to hear us speak. My father and I then called bishop and told him how Gayle would be out of town on mother’s day. A long paused took place, and a couple seconds later the bishop told us that we didn’t have to give the talks. Unlike our dear mothers face, our faces were brightened up with a big smile when we herd the good news. We were excused of our talking assignment.
This morning I woke up at 6:30 Am to drive my father and MOTHER to the airport. They decided that today was they day that they would escape from their busy busy lives at home and spend a few weeks in paradise on the white sandy beaches of Hawaii. Unlike last year, here I am in front of you today, making up for my loss of not giving the talk last year.
Last Sunday bishop gave me a sheet of paper with my sacrament talk topic on it. It reads- how do we honor and respect motherhood in our families, wards, ect. How can we help the world to understand and maintain the supreme importance of motherhood. Right when I read the topic the first thing that came to my mind was Chase….. Now know as Elder Arnold, and for the seminary students - on scripture mastery day know as …. Ready….chase ARNOLD. Chase; as most of you may know is serving his mission in Boston Massachusetts right now. When chase was growing up, he spent endless days at the manning household eating dinner with us, swimming in the pool on the hot summer days, and just hanging out with the family watching movies and playing Nintendo. My mother thought of him as a son. Chase was a very respectful and caring boy. He was raised by a loving mother, and chase knew that with all his heart. The way chase would treat and honor his mother, is the way we all should. I do not know any other boy that has so much respect for ones mother as chase Arnold did for his. When we would be playing Nintendo at my house in the bonus room, and my mother would ask me to come downstairs to help out with laundry or to tell Sophie ( our dog ) to be quite, or to help clean up the kitchen, my response would come as a yell, screaming-- hold on I’m busy- chase would pause the game, look me strait in my eyes, and tell me- that is your mother your talking to – now please go downstairs and ask her what you can do for her. I am so thankful that I had the opportunity to go through my childhood with chase Arnold by my side. I have learned endless accounts on how to not only treat women, but how to treat my mother. I have learned so much from him and his sweet spirt, and I’m sure the people in Boston are ever so pleased to have him serving them. Today is mothers day as of of you may know, and chase is going to call home to his sweet mother today. I can only imagine how proud Sister Swenson is of her son.
gnorman
Active Member
For the youth it is our duty, and our responsibility to honor our mothers. In the For the Strength of Youth Pamphlet, it simply states – do your part to build a happy home. Honor your parents, and strengthen your relationships with your brothers and sister. Some ways you can honor your mother is by doing what she asks you to do, when she asks you to do it. Don’t put off tasks or chores, don’t procrastinate. If you learn to obey and listen to your mother, you will soon realize how much more relaxed your mother will get. Hold open doors for the mothers in the ward. Do the simple, yet daily tasks that the women in the ward ask you to do. Do the tasks with a cheerful soul. Daily, tell your mother that you love her and that you’re thankful for all individual tasks she does just for you.
I’d like to share with you a story from a talk about motherhood and the good it does for the individuals in the family and for the family itself. Here is an excerpt from a talk by Russell M. Nelson that was in the May ensign of 1999.
The influence of your mother will bless you throughout life, especially when you serve as a missionary. Long years ago, Elder Frank Croft was serving in the state of Alabama. While preaching to the people, he was forcefully abducted by a vicious gang, to be whipped and lashed across his bare back. Elder Croft was ordered to remove his coat and shirt before he was tied to a tree. As he did so, a letter he had recently received from his mother fell to the ground. The vile leader of the gang picked up the letter. Elder Croft closed his eyes and uttered a silent prayer. The attacker read the letter from Elder Croft’s mother. From a copy of that letter, I quote:
“My beloved son, remember the words of the Savior when He said, ‘Blessed are ye when men shall revile you and persecute you and say all manner of evil against you falsely for my name’s sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad for you will have your reward in Heaven for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.’ Also remember the Savior upon the cross suffering from the sins of the world when He had uttered these immortal words, ‘Father forgive them, for they know not what they do.’ Surely, my boy, they who are mistreating you … know not what they do or they would not do it. Sometime, somewhere, they will understand and then they will regret their action and they will honor you for the glorious work you are doing. So be patient, my son, love those who mistreat you and say all manner of evil against you and the Lord will bless you and magnify you. … Remember also, my son, that day and night, your mother is praying for you.”
Elder Croft watched the hateful man as he studied the letter. He would read a line or two, then sit and ponder. He arose to approach his captive. The man said: “Feller, you must have a wonderful mother. You see, I once had one, too.” Then, addressing the mob, he said: “Men, after reading this Mormon’s mother’s letter, I just can’t go ahead with the job. Maybe we had better let him go.” Elder Croft was released without harm.
I’d like to share with you a story from a talk about motherhood and the good it does for the individuals in the family and for the family itself. Here is an excerpt from a talk by Russell M. Nelson that was in the May ensign of 1999.
The influence of your mother will bless you throughout life, especially when you serve as a missionary. Long years ago, Elder Frank Croft was serving in the state of Alabama. While preaching to the people, he was forcefully abducted by a vicious gang, to be whipped and lashed across his bare back. Elder Croft was ordered to remove his coat and shirt before he was tied to a tree. As he did so, a letter he had recently received from his mother fell to the ground. The vile leader of the gang picked up the letter. Elder Croft closed his eyes and uttered a silent prayer. The attacker read the letter from Elder Croft’s mother. From a copy of that letter, I quote:
“My beloved son, remember the words of the Savior when He said, ‘Blessed are ye when men shall revile you and persecute you and say all manner of evil against you falsely for my name’s sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad for you will have your reward in Heaven for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.’ Also remember the Savior upon the cross suffering from the sins of the world when He had uttered these immortal words, ‘Father forgive them, for they know not what they do.’ Surely, my boy, they who are mistreating you … know not what they do or they would not do it. Sometime, somewhere, they will understand and then they will regret their action and they will honor you for the glorious work you are doing. So be patient, my son, love those who mistreat you and say all manner of evil against you and the Lord will bless you and magnify you. … Remember also, my son, that day and night, your mother is praying for you.”
Elder Croft watched the hateful man as he studied the letter. He would read a line or two, then sit and ponder. He arose to approach his captive. The man said: “Feller, you must have a wonderful mother. You see, I once had one, too.” Then, addressing the mob, he said: “Men, after reading this Mormon’s mother’s letter, I just can’t go ahead with the job. Maybe we had better let him go.” Elder Croft was released without harm.
gnorman
Active Member
I share this story with you because it reminded me how the mother works as a safety net of the family. Mothers put countless hours into caring for her family. When I’m out late on the weekends, my mother always stays up for me, making sure that I get home safe. When I get home, I always go strait up to her room; tell her that I’m home safe and sound. She always asks me how the night went and then tells me to get right to bed.
There is not enough I can say about mothers. Mothers are truly a gift to all. Russell M nelson once said that “Motherhood,”, “is near to divinity. It is the highest, holiest service to be assumed by mankind. It places her who honors its holy calling and service next to the angels.”
As I close today, I would like to wish all the mothers in this ward a happy and special mother day. And, even though my mother isn’t here, I would personally like to thank her for teaching me by example, raising me close to the Iron Rod, and for raising me in thy church. I love you mother. I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ amen.
There is not enough I can say about mothers. Mothers are truly a gift to all. Russell M nelson once said that “Motherhood,”, “is near to divinity. It is the highest, holiest service to be assumed by mankind. It places her who honors its holy calling and service next to the angels.”
As I close today, I would like to wish all the mothers in this ward a happy and special mother day. And, even though my mother isn’t here, I would personally like to thank her for teaching me by example, raising me close to the Iron Rod, and for raising me in thy church. I love you mother. I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ amen.
reefreak29
Active Member
very nice speach , ill bet your motheres very proud of u
