None Can Take Her Place

It's been an incredibly busy and hard week for me. I want this to be a blog that gives strength to anyone in need of it, but of course it helps me more than anything. Its been a while since I've had time to reaffirm my testimony of my eternal calling and i was desperately in need of a boost. Here are the quotes that stood out to me the most this past week.

I read a story from President Howard W. Hunter who talked about his decision to switch professions after he and his wife had already started their family. He worked full-time during the day and went to school at night. He finished his undergraduate and law degree in this manner. And all this time his wife remained at home raising their children. She did not work at all.

President Hunter admitted these were not easy years for them but praised his wonderful wife saying, "What she gave in love, encouragement, frugality, and companionship was far in excess of any material contribution she might have made by taking employment."

I relate so much to this story. Josh is not in school, but is still in the learning stages of his profession- making little money. And he doesn't go to school at night, but he does work on his second job most evenings and weekends. I know there are several things i could devote my time to that would make money for our family in these difficult times, but I also know that my place is in the home raising our children.

I also love that Pres. Hunter mentioned his wife's frugality. I was raised to be frugal and feel that i am a very frugal person. There have been people who have discouraged this lifestyle choice of ours, but when we don't have money for something- we don't spend it. And i am grateful that Pres. Hunter admired that quality in his wife.

One last quote that reassured my position as a Full-Time Mom:

"The greatest job that any mother will ever do will be in nurturing, teaching, lifting, encouraging, and rearing her children in righteousness and truth. None other can adequately take her place." -President Gordon B. Hinkley