30 Quotes On The Value of Mothers From The Apostles And Prophets

As I’ve reflected on the role of Mothers I have been listening/reading to General Conference talks. Let me say, it is amazing to listen to the Brethren as they talk about, and reverence, all women. Whether you have had children, or are single, these quotes apply to all daughters of God. As God sees us as we will be, therefore there is no such thing as a “perspective mother,” only Mothers yet to be realized on earth.

Here are 30 quotes to put the role and value of Mothers and all women in perspective.

"if one dishonors the commandments of God, one dishonors mother, and if one dishonors mother, one dishonors the commandments of God." ~Russell M. Nelson — “if one dishonors the commandments of God, one dishonors mother, and if one dishonors mother, one dishonors the commandments of God.”
~Russell M. Nelson

“Sisters, I don’t want to overpraise you as we sometimes do in Mother’s Day talks that make you cringe. You don’t have to be perfect; I don’t claim that you are (with one possible exception who is sitting nearby at the moment). What I mean to say is that whether you are single or married, whether you have borne children or not, whether you are old, young, or in between, your moral authority is vital, and perhaps we have begun to take it and you for granted.”
~D. Todd Christofferson

"exaltation is eternal fatherhood and eternal motherhood." Ezra Taft Benson #ByGogoGoff — “Exaltation is eternal fatherhood and eternal motherhood.”
~Ezra Taft Benson

“Look to your mother…when it comes to matters of the heart and the things of the Lord, she has a wealth of knowledge. As you approach the time for marriage and young motherhood, she will be your greatest source of wisdom. No other person on earth loves you in the same way or is willing to sacrifice as much to encourage you and help you find happiness—in this life and forever.”
~M. Russell Ballard

"I say to mothers collectively, in the name of the Lord, you are magnificent. You are doing terrifically well. The very fact that you have been given such a responsibility is everlasting evidence of the trust your Father in Heaven has in you." ~Jeffrey R. Holland. #ByGogoGoff — “I say to mothers collectively, in the name of the Lord, you are magnificent. You are doing terrifically well. The very fact that you have been given such a responsibility is everlasting evidence of the trust your Father in Heaven has in you.”
~Jeffrey R. Holland.

“Women who make a house a home make a far greater contribution to society than those who command large armies or stand at the head of impressive corporations. Who can put a price tag on the influence a mother has on her children, a grandmother on her posterity, or aunts and sisters on their extended family?”
~Gordon B. Hinkley

"there is not a higher good than motherhood and fatherhood in marriage. There is no superior career, and no amount of money, authority, or public acclaim can exceed the ultimate rewards of family." ~D. Todd Christofferson — “there is not a higher good than motherhood and fatherhood in marriage. There is no superior career, and no amount of money, authority, or public acclaim can exceed the ultimate rewards of family.”
~D. Todd Christofferson

“As mothers in Israel, you are your daughters’ first line of defense against the wiles of the world.”
~M. Russell Ballard

“In all events, a mother can exert an influence unequaled by any other person in any other relationship.”
~D. Todd Christofferson

"Mothers, teach your daughters the importance of making covenants, and then show them how to keep those covenants in such a way that they will desire to live worthy to go to the temple." ~M. Russell Ballard — “Mothers, teach your daughters the importance of making covenants, and then show them how to keep those covenants in such a way that they will desire to live worthy to go to the temple.”
~M. Russell Ballard

“There is no role in life more essential and more eternal than that of motherhood.”
~M. Russell Ballard

"No love in mortality comes closer to approximating the pure love of Jesus Christ than the selfless love a devoted mother has for her child." Jeffrey R. Holland #ByGogoGoff — “No love in mortality comes closer to approximating the pure love of Jesus Christ than the selfless love a devoted mother has for her child.”
~Jeffrey R. Holland

“Can you tell the amount of good that the mothers and daughters in Israel are capable of doing? No, it is impossible. And the good they will do will follow them to all eternity.”
~Brigham Young

“A mother’s love and high expectations lead her children to act responsibly without excuses, to be serious about education and personal development, and to make ongoing contributions to the well-being of all around them.”
~D. Todd Christofferson

"God entrusts women to bear and nurture His children. No other work is more important" ~James E. Faust — “God entrusts women to bear and nurture His children. No other work is more important”
~James E. Faust

“The highest and noblest work in this life is that of a mother.”
~Russell M. Nelson

“the highest and noblest work in this life is that of a mother.” ~Russell M. Nelson

"Motherhood is near to divinity. It is the highest, holiest service to be assumed by mankind. It places her who honors its holy calling and service next to the angels."
The First Presidency
Heber J. Grant, J. Reuben Clark, David O. McKay
Conference Report, Oct. 1942, page 12. — “Motherhood is near to divinity. It is the highest, holiest service to be assumed by mankind. It places her who honors its holy calling and service next to the angels.”
The First Presidency Heber J. Grant, J. Reuben Clark, David O. McKay
Conference Report, Oct. 1942, page 12.

“All women have within their divine nature both the inherent talent and the stewardship to mother”
~M. Russell Ballard

“What mothers do is an essential element of Christ’s work.”
~Jeffrey R. Holland

"Every father is to his family a patriarch and every mother a matriarch as coequals in their distinctive parental roles." James E. Faust #ByGogoGoff — “Every father is to his family a patriarch and every mother a matriarch as coequals in their distinctive parental roles.”
~James E. Faust

“There are many women in the Relief Society who are not married. Death, divorce, and indeed lack of opportunity to marry have in many instances made it necessary for a woman to stand alone. In reality, she need not stand alone, for a loving Heavenly Father will be by her side to give direction to her life and provide peace and assurance in those quiet moments where loneliness is found and where compassion is needed.”
~Thomas S. Monson

“Love your mother, my young sisters. Respect her. Listen to her. Trust her. She has your best interests at heart. She cares about your eternal safety and happiness. So be kind to her. Be patient with her imperfections, for she has them. We all do.”
~M. Russell Ballard

"To all of our mothers everywhere, past, present, or future, I say, 'Thank you. Thank you for giving birth, for shaping souls, for forming character, and for demonstrating the pure love of Christ.'" ~Jeffrey R. Holland #ByGogoGoff — “To all of our mothers everywhere, past, present, or future, I say, ‘Thank you. Thank you for giving birth, for shaping souls, for forming character, and for demonstrating the pure love of Christ.'”
~Jeffrey R. Holland

“mothers know intuitively, instinctively that [motherhood] is a sacred trust of the highest order.”
~Jeffrey R. Holland

“To all mothers in every circumstance, including those who struggle—and all will—I say, ‘Be peaceful. Believe in God and yourself. You are doing better than you think you are. In fact, you are saviors on Mount Zion, and like the Master you follow, your love ‘never faileth.’”
~Jeffrey R. Holland

"God’s greatest creation is womanhood." ~James E. Faust — “God’s greatest creation is womanhood.”
~James E. Faust

“No more sacred word exists in secular or holy writ than that of mother”
~Ezra Taft Benson

“Let nothing in life take priority over your wife—neither work, recreation, nor hobby.”
~Russell M. Nelson

"You young men need to know that you can hardly achieve your highest potential without the influence of good women, particularly your mother and, in a few years, a good wife." ~Russell M. Nelson — “You young men need to know that you can hardly achieve your highest potential without the influence of good women, particularly your mother and, in a few years, a good wife.”
~Russell M. Nelson

“An ideal marriage is a true partnership between two imperfect people, each striving to complement the other, to keep the commandments, and to do the will of the Lord.”
~Russell M. Nelson

“Your desire to be a wife and mother may not have its total fulfillment here, but it will in His time as you live in faith and obedience to merit it.”
~Richard G. Scott

"Motherhood is the noblest and greatest of all callings." ~L. Tom Perry — “Motherhood is the noblest and greatest of all callings.”
~L. Tom Perry

Some bonus ones from other leaders.

"No woman who understands the gospel would ever think that any other work is more important or would ever say, 'I am just a mother.'" Sheri Dew #ByGogoGoff — “No woman who understands the gospel would ever think that any other work is more important or would ever say, ‘I am just a mother.'”
~Sheri Dew

“Sisters, I testify that when you stand in front of your heavenly parents in those royal courts on high and you look into Her eyes and behold Her countenance, any question you ever had about the role of women in the kingdom will evaporate into the rich celestial air, because at that moment you will see standing directly in front of you, your divine nature and destiny.”
~Elder Glenn L. Pace (First Quorum of the Seventy, October 3, 1992–October 2, 2010) at a 2010 BYU devotional

Speaking of Mother Eve Patricia T. Holland taught, "her motherhood preceded her maternity." (Ensign, Oct 1987) #ByGogoGoff — Speaking of Mother Eve Patricia T. Holland taught, “her motherhood preceded her maternity.”
(Ensign, Oct 1987)

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