"While women live in homes under many different circumstances — married, single, widowed or divorced, some with children and some without — all are beloved of God, and he has a plan for his righteous daughters to receive the highest blessings of eternity. ...
"There is no one perfect way to be a good mother. Each situation is unique. Each has different challenges, different skills and abilities and certainly different children. ... What matters is that a mother loves her children deeply and in keeping with the devotion she has for God and her husband, prioritizes them above all else. ...
"It is crucial to focus on our children for the short time we have them with us and to seek, with the Lord's help, to teach them all we can before they leave our homes. The eternally important work falls to mothers and fathers as equal partners. ... But I believe that the instincts and intense nurturing involvement of the mothers with their children will always be the major key to their well-being. ...
"As a church we have enormous respect and gratitude to you mothers of young children. We want you to be happy and successful in your families and to have the validation and support you need and deserve."
