Adult Session · Saturday, April 18

Sister Cortney Pearson

Quote over a silhouette of a mother and child: "I've wanted to be a mother since I was a child."

"My own mom's selfless sacrifice, love, patience, & testimony taught me more about our loving Heavenly Father than any other lesson."

"Becoming a mother myself taught me even more about our Heavenly Father, His love for us, and His infinite patience and plan for all of His children."

"Mothers, however, are more than women who bear children — though that can be a big part."

"Mothers are women. We mother nieces, nephews, cousins, siblings, neighbors, school children, community children, friends, partners, anyone in need of love and support."

"I personally have many women I consider my second, third, even fourth mothers and they all taught me separate and important lessons throughout my life."

"One of my favorite quotes about mothers is by Sheri Dew, a woman we all know has not been blessed to be a physical mother in this life."

Quote from Sheri Dew: "Few of us will reach our potential without the nurturing of both the mother who bore us and the mothers who bear with us."

"Motherhood is a divine calling, blessing, and gift."

"I'm grateful for the gift I've been given to be a mother to both my own children, and the children, friends, and neighbors I have met and rubbed shoulders with in this life."

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