Church Services This Week at Oak Ridge Ward Layton North Stake Layton Utah May 11, 2025

Sacrament Service

Mother's Day

First Speaker

“Motherhood is more than bearing children, though it is certainly that. It is the essence of who we are as women. It defines our very identity, our divine stature and nature, and the unique traits our Father gave us.” (Sister Sheri L. Dew, “Are We Not All Mothers?”, October 2001 General Conference)

Eve mothered all of mankind through her choices and not just through being our ancestor who gave birth to us.

Heavenly Father has entrusted women to make a difference in the lives of all of His children and not just the ones that she births and/or raises.

Hymn:  As Sisters in Zion

“Satan has declared war on motherhood. He knows that those who rock the cradle can rock his earthly empire. And he knows that without righteous mothers loving and leading the next generation, the kingdom of God will fail.” - Dew

“More than ever before we need women of faith, virtue, vision, and charity, as the Relief Society declaration proclaims. We need women who can hear and who will respond to the voice of the Lord, women who at all costs will defend and protect the family. We don’t need women who want to be like men, sound like men, dress like men, drive like some men drive, or act like men. We do need women who rejoice in their womanhood and have a spiritual confirmation of their identity, their value, and their eternal destiny. Above all, we need women who will stand up for truth and righteousness and decry evil at every turn” (Elder M. Russell Ballard, “Women of Righteousness”, From a devotional address given at Brigham Young University on 13 March 2001)

Motherhood is so much more than bearing and raising children.

Next Speaker

‘There are some lines attributed to Victor Hugo which read:

‘“She broke the bread into two fragments and gave them to her children, who ate with eagerness. ‘She hath kept none for herself,’ grumbled the sergeant.

‘“‘Because she is not hungry,’ said a soldier.

‘“‘No,’ said the sergeant, ‘because she is a mother.’”’ (Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, “‘Because She Is a Mother’”, April 1997 General Conference)

2 Nephi 31:19

19 And now, my beloved brethren, after ye have gotten into this strait and narrow path, I would ask if all is done? Behold, I say unto you, Nay; for ye have not come thus far save it were by the word of Christ with unshaken faith in him, relying wholly upon the merits of him who is mighty to save.

Primary

I subbed in the nine year olds’ class.