A Sweet Moment for a Mother

This past Sunday my 18 year son was asked to speak in church on faith before leaving on his mission to Mozambique, Africa. His growth and development since his last talk a few months ago amazed me. I felt overjoyed as I heard my son liken a scripture story, that I read to him as a child, unto himself and me, his mother.

There is a story in the Book of Mormon about 2000 young, courageous men. They were men who were true at all times in whatsoever thing they were entrusted. Yea, they were men of truth and soberness, for they had been taught to keep the commandments of God and to walk uprightly before him.

...They had been taught by their mothers, that if they did not doubt, God would deliver them.

...Behold they were firm and undaunted. Yea they did obey and observe to perform every word of command with exactness; yea, and even according to their faith it was done unto them; and I did remember the words which they said unto me that their mothers had taught them. (Alma 57:20,21)

My son said, "I am especially thankful for my mom who taught me to have faith. I am unsure how many people I will help on my mission, but I feel this is where I need to be at this time in my life."

It was a Sweet Moment for a Mother.