While growing up my family pretty much did their own thing. My dad lived for his country music. My sister aced her studies, achieved dancing titles and gave competition to anyone with good looks.... all this while she managed a string of guys behind her.  My brother made inventions, stink bombs, broke bones, made lifetime buddies while skimming through school.  And I just tried to keep up.  I did every sport possible and gave my mother every grey hair she tries so hard to cover up. 

Since I had the most rebellious nature I would often hear my mom say..."One day when you're a mother you'll understand..."  The thought that I could be a mother was totally inconcievable, so I would just laugh it off and carry on like I would always be young and carefree.

Then in April 1997 I was blessed with that very priviledge... I became a mom.  I can remember it like it was yesterday, I became a Mother in Zion to a beautiful little girl, (a Daughter of God).  All of a sudden I had grown up, all of a sudden I became someone responsible. In July 1998 that blessing was extended again to my handsone son. 

Within this chapter of my life I discovered a sacredness I've never felt before. I had heard and read how a mother "Passes through the valley of death, to bring a child into this world".  In April 2001 I got to experience just how real that statement had been.  No words can describe or explain how thin the veil had become, though I felt myself going I had the rare priviledge to witness other spirits who were waiting to come to this first estate. 

Needless to say, after such a physically challenging experience, I was very hesitant to go there again.  After aquiring a priesthood blessing to confirm that it was no hallucination, I held my breath and prayed the Lord would have mercy on me as I ventured to do His will.  In September 2005, the Lord was mercyful.  Once again the veil was thin, my heart experienced a love and joy that only mothers know of.  While lying in hospital I could feel of all the young spirits as they passed through to join their earthly mothers.  An appreciation I could never forget.  The thought warms my heart still. 

I have been blessed once again just over 3 weeks ago to bring another soul into my home.  I was promised that I would have a most sacred and high calling... to be a Mother in Zion, this was promised to me 18 years ago, I have been more than honoured to have..."Passed through the valley of death..."...5 times to bring princes and princesses into this life.  The thought that I will not experience this again saddens me, but I am comforted to know that the Lord found me worthy enough to carry out such a sacred duty.

Now as I strive to raise my wonderful posterity my mothers words ring true with each passing day.  I now understand.  I understand the love, joy, hurt, frustration, heart ache, exhaustion, satisfaction... and every other emotion only a mom can experience.  I now understand my mother's reactions, tears, laughter.  I now join all the countless mothers out there... before and after me.... as we kneel in prayer to plead for our children, ask for guidance and give thanks in gratitude for this wonderdul priviledge of being a Mother in Zion.

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