I had a great Mother’s Day weekend. I was able to help my mother-in-law and sister-in-law on Saturday. Sunday, I enjoyed a quiet morning of study followed by an uplifting Sacrament Meeting. Relief Society was a chance to connect with my ward friends, many of whom have been friends for over 20 years.
The afternoon was relaxing. Jessica and Nicole prepared a wonderful meal and organized a get-together with my sisters and sister-in-law.
It was an enjoyable meal and evening together. We shared stories and caught up with family events. My family in Idaho was similarly gathered with our mother.
My ward Relief Society shared this quote. My own mother came to mind immediately when I read this quote because she personifies someone who goes about doing good, like the Savior.
In February, she fell in her kitchen while making cookies. I was able to go up to Idaho on the day she was released from the hospital. On the way home, she was checking on friends in her ward whom she knew were sick or struggling. It wasn’t long after we arrived home that she was checking on her indexing activities.
My mother has been able to make a remarkable recovery from her hip fracture, and I believe the secret to her recovery is her focus on others. She always wants to be doing and serving. Despite having to use a walker to get around, she does housework, cooks, goes on walks with friends, accompanies friends to appointments, and visits the sick.
My mother is a woman who truly blesses others’ lives by her “efforts.” She emulates the example of the Savior of the World as she goes ..”about doing good. ”
I am so grateful for my mother. She is a profound influence on my life. I am truly blessed to be her daughter.