Because She Is a Mother

by Jeffrey R. Holland

Inspirational message about mothers

11 pages, Pamphlet

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland was ordained a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on 23 June 1994. At the time of this call, Elder Holland was serving as a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy, to which he had been called on 1 April 1989. A native of St. George, Utah, he has spent most of his professional life in Church education. He received his bachelor and master degrees from Brigham Young University and a master degree and Ph.D. from Yale University.
From 1980 until his call as a General Authority in 1989, Elder Holland served as president of Brigham Young University. He is a former Church commissioner of education and dean of the College of Religious Education at BYU.
Elder Holland is the author of several books, one of which he co-authored with his wife, Patricia. They were married in 1963 and are the parents of three children and the grandparents of 12 grandchildren.

Reviews

[J · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful speech of Elder Holland that has been copied in a small book format. Although acknowledging the need for fathers, this book concentrates on the woman's role in the church when she is a mother whether for the first time or with a litter under control. Elder Holland explains the importance that we a church and society should offer to help these women as they go around with their lives.

And it also continues to provide young mothers with advice on how they can do better in their parenting roles by aligning up with Christ as their helper and strength as they raise children in righteousness.

Definitely a good book for mothers young and old as well as for grandmothers or anyone with a nurturing bone in the body. We are only strong as we allow ourselves to be and the strongest we can be is when we are under the yoke with Christ.