Certain Women

First News of the Resurrection - Painting by Rose Datoc Dall

I loved Sister Burton's talk on Saturday to the Women.

You can listen to her talk here.

She talked about the words 'certain women'

that are mentioned in some scripture verses.

She has passed over those words before.

But recently, in her scripture reading those words 

have jumped out at her.

She talked about the description of 'certain women'.

I can't get the phrase out of my mind.

I love it.

Am I a certain woman?

What do I need to do or change so that I can be one?

Mary Heard his Word - Painting by Walter Rane

Sister McConkie from her talk mentioned,

 from the scriptures,

"Martha, Martha,

insert your name here,

thou art careful and troubled about

many things;

But ONE thing is needful:"

I loved that too.

These phrases keep running through my mind:

Certain Women &

One thing is Needful. 

Certain Women - Painting by Walter Rane

United-A Pioneer Painting

I was looking for a pioneer picture for my living room.

I love Julie Rogers' Art, and I had fun perusing through her
paintings on her gallery website.

In the end, I picked this painting called, United.

I love it!

The Gleaners - Mothers!

Happy, Happy Mother's Day to each of You, My Heroes!

"In my office is a beautiful painting of a wheat field. The painting is a vast collection of individual brushstrokes—none of which in isolation is very interesting or impressive. In fact, if you stand close to the canvas, all you can see is a mass of seemingly unrelated and unattractive streaks of yellow and gold and brown paint. However, as you gradually move away from the canvas, all of the individual brushstrokes combine together and produce a magnificent landscape of a wheat field. 

Many ordinary, individual brushstrokes work together

to create a captivating and beautiful painting.

Each family prayer, each episode of family scripture study, and each family home evening is a brushstroke on the canvas of our souls. No one event may appear to be very impressive or memorable. But just as the yellow and gold and brown strokes of paint complement each other and produce an impressive masterpiece, so our consistency in doing seemingly small things can lead to significant spiritual results. “Wherefore, be not weary in well-doing, for ye are laying the foundation of a great work. And out of small things proceedeth that which is great” (D&C 64:33)."
- Elder Bednar, More Diligent and Concerned at Home

A Perfect Mother

-Mother and Son, by Robert Duncan

"There is no such thing as the perfect mother. . . .

We just do the best we can

with the help of the Lord, 

and who knows, 

these children who are struggling to be free

may someday rise up and call us blessed."

-Marjorie Pay Hinckley