Mother’s Day can evoke a wide range of emotions—everything from deep gratitude for our mothers to worry that you haven’t done enough as a mother to the longing for the privilege of giving birth in this life. Regardless of your situation, I invite every woman to consider the remarkable relationship that the Lord Jesus Christ had with His mother, Mary.
Repeatedly the Savior gave her special care and attention. Consider just three examples from His life and teachings.
The first miracle Jesus Christ performed during His mortal ministry began with a request from His mother during a family gathering. His eager response signaled his love and respect: “What wilt thou have me to do for thee? that will I do…” (See John 2:4, JST.)
The second example came at the most poignant time in the Savior’s mortal life. As he suffered unspeakable pain on the cross, Jesus focused His compassion on the well-being of His mother. Looking down to His Apostle John, standing next to Mary, He said, “Behold thy mother.” His meaning was clear: John was to care for Mary.
Finally, consider the way the Savior compared His concern for His wayward brothers and sisters to that of a mother. “How oft would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings.” When a mother pleads with the Lord on behalf of a struggling child, she does so knowing that the Savior understands perfectly what she is feeling.
I am deeply grateful for the remarkable women in my life who have enriched and mothered me, my family, and countless others in life-changing ways. Every woman has within her the essence of motherhood. Every woman is in a position to help build and change lives. May you each know that our Heavenly Father and His Beloved Son know you, see you, and love you. Happy Mother’s Day!
Wow. The fix is in. These refs are doing everything possible to get Wisconsin back in the game. BYU is getting mauled every time down the court. Wisconsin gets all the calls. @NCAA#marchmaddness
Unsung player of the year: Will Ferrin
38/38 on PATs
21/24 on FG
20-29 yards - 3/3
30-39 yards - 11/12
40-49 yards - 6/7
50+ yards - 4/5
He hit two kicks from 54, which is tied for the 2nd longest in BYU history.
He also had game-winning kicks against SMU and Utah.
The “excited to be in the Big 12, but tonight I’m not” part is what is embarrassing to me. That’s your AD having a tantrum in front of a microphone? Blaming the entire Big 12 for your problems
No way this is a real quote from the AD right? I don’t completely disagree but come on man. You’re not happy to be in the Big 12 cause lots of you thought you’d run the conference and now you’ve lost 5 straight. Not cause you lost a close game to your rival due to a holding call
@CFBRep Extremely unprofessional from the AD. Even if you ignore the multiple prior controversial calls against BYU earlier in the game, the ref threw the flag right when the penalty happened—not after the play. The replay also shows holding. I expect more from an AD. Grow up.