Mothers Who Know. . .

Mothers who know do less. They permit less of what will not bear good fruit eternally. They allow less media in their homes, less distraction, less activity that draws their children away from their home. Mothers who know are willing to live on less and consume less of the world's goods in order to spend more time with their children—more time eating together, more time working together, more time reading together, more time talking, laughing, singing, and exemplifying. These mothers choose carefully and do not try to choose it all. Their goal is to prepare a rising generation of children who will take the gospel of Jesus Christ into the entire world. Their goal is to prepare future fathers and mothers who will be builders of the Lord's kingdom for the next 50 years. That is influence; that is power. - Julie B. Beck - 

I just had to post this.  It's an important message and one all of us -- old mothers and young mothers need to remember.  Mother's who work have the struggle of prioritizing their professional responsibilities with their family life -- those mothers who know will have different priorities than their colleagues.The idea of consuming less and living on less is a challenge for everyone but one worth pursuing. Staying focused on the goal of raising a righteous family helps us stay true to our covenants.