Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day!
I have thought a lot about my mother, mother in law and grandmothers today. They have all had a huge impact on my life, and I appreciate the things I have learned from them.

My mother has been the ultimate example to me of living the gospel. I remember as a child wondering if a treat was being made for us or someone else. As a child I didn't really understand the importance of service, but because of my mom's example, now my kids ask me if treats are being made for us or someone else. I learned the importance of reading scriptures as a family, having family home evening, giving children chores, going to church, serving in a calling the best you can, going to the temple, and much more. I am the person I am today because of my mother's example.

I am indebted to my mother in law for teaching me how to be a much better cook (those first few years of marriage our meals left a lot to be desired!), seamstress, canner, and planner. I am the world's ultimate spontaneous soul, and she had helped me to tame that a bit herself, and through her wonderful son she taught well. They both try to help me stay out of the sidetracked home executives category. I have a long way to go, but Debbie has helped me to be a much better homemaker than the rough mold she started with!

Both of my grandmothers loved me, and loved the Lord. They were great examples of living the gospel, and especially serving others. My Grandma Adamson loved music, and spent so much of her time playing the piano for different groups, wards, etc. Before I went to Ricks I stayed with her for a few weeks. It was great to have time to be together, just the two of us. We drove to Provo together for a funeral, and she told me stories all the way from Salt Lake of her years dating Grandpa at BYU, and pointed out the places that different buildings used to be. We drove from North Salt Lake to Provo down State Street! It took forever, but she wanted to show me the things from growing up. We drove home on the freeway, the State Street route was way too long!

My Grandma Darley was a great example of service. She served in the primary for forty years! I think my heart follows my Grandma Darley, it is definately in primary. I am currently our ward's primary president, but have been a teacher several times, nursery worker, activity days leader, pianist and primary counselor. I think I have served in and loved primary for about 12 years now. I was the gospel doctrine teacher in our ward for a year, and remember every week wishing I was back in primary. Anyway, I hope I can be like my Grandma and always love primary.

I am so grateful for the wonderful women in my life, and the terrific examples they have set for me. I have also served with amazing women who I have learned so much from, and had many leaders as a teenager who really had a strong influence on my life. I also have terrific sisters and sister in laws who are great examples to me. Thank you all, I love you.