Because personal revelation is a constantly renewable source of strength, it is possible to feel bathed in help even during turbulent times. Julie B. Beck More Quotes by Julie B. Beck More Quotes From Julie B. Beck The ability to qualify for, receive, and act on personal revelation is the single most important skill that can be acquired in this life. Julie B. Beck skillsimportantpersonality Mothers who know do less. They permit less of what will not bear good fruit eternally. They allow less media in their homes, less distraction, less activity that draws their children away from their home. Mothers who know are willing to live on less and consume less of the world’s goods in order to spend more time with their children—more time eating together, more time working together, more time reading together, more time talking, laughing, singing, and exemplifying. These mothers choose carefully and do not try to choose it all. Julie B. Beck readingmotherchildren Righteous women have changed the course of history and will continue to do so, and their influence will spread and grow exponentially throughout the eternities. Julie B. Beck righteousinfluenceeternity Sisters, you are each like the lioness at the gate. This means that there has to be some prioritizing. I was taught years ago that when our priorities are out of order, we lose power. If we need power and influence to carry out our mission, then our priorities have to be straight. Julie B. Beck sisterpowermean We are also told that this Spirit will enlighten our minds, fill our souls with joy, and help us know all things we should do.Promised personal revelation comes when we ask for it, prepare for it, and go forward in faith, trusting that it will be poured out upon us. Julie B. Beck soulmindjoy There is eternal influence and power in motherhood. Julie B. Beck influence-and-powereternalmotherhood Strong families are not an accident...They take thought and intention and preparation and skill. Julie B. Beck familyskillsstrong Women are like lionesses at the gate of the home. Whatever happens in that home and family happens because she cares about it and it matters to her. She guards that gate, and things matter to that family if they matter to her. Julie B. Beck lionesscarehome You are doing better than you think you are. But we can be better. Julie B. Beck spiritualinspirationalthinking Mothers Who Know Honor God They bring daughters in clean and ironed dresses with hair brushed to perfection; their sons wear white shirts and ties and have missionary haircuts. These mothers know they are going to sacrament meeting, where covenants are renewed. These mothers have made and honor temple covenants. They know that if they are not pointing their children to the temple, they are not pointing them toward desired eternal goals. These mothers have influence and power. Julie B. Beck daughtermotherchildren When we know who we are and what we are supposed to do, it is easier to make important decisions about education, careers, and marriage. It is easier to shine our light in our families, with our friends, and in all other places. Julie B. Beck careersshininglight A good woman must constantly resist alluring and deceptive messages from many sources telling her that she is entitled to more time away from her responsibilities and that she deserves a life of greater ease and independence. But with personal revelation, she can prioritize correctly and navigate this life confidently. Julie B. Beck good-womanindependenceresponsibility Families mean work,but they are our great work,and we are not afraid of work. Julie B. Beck great-worknot-afraidmean You can wake up every day looking forward to new adventures with hope smiling brightly before you because you have a Savior. You are baptized in His Church.... You just need to stay in, pressing forward with a brightness of hope to your heavenly home. Julie B. Beck baptized-inhomeadventure Nurturing requires organization, patience, love, and work. Helping growth occur through nurturing is truly a powerful and influential role bestowed on women Julie B. Beck growthpowerfulorganization I hope our granddaughters and grandsons grow up knowing that they are not and have never been third-party observers of the priesthood. The blessings of the priesthood, which 'are available to men and women alike', are woven in and through and around their lives. Each of them is blessed by sacred ordinances, and each of them can enjoy the blessings of spiritual gifts by virtue of the priesthood. Julie B. Beck growing-uppartyspiritual A woman with a mother heart has a testimony of the restored gospel, and she teaches the principles of the gospel without equivocation. She is keeping sacred covenants made in holy temples. Her talents and skills are shared unselfishly. She gains as much education as her circumstances will allow, improving her mind and spirit with the desire to teach what she learns to the generations who follow her. Julie B. Beck skillsmotherheart When our priorities are out of order, we lose power. It takes personal revelation every day to help us prioritize and keep at bay the influences of the world that would draw us from what we are to do. Julie B. Beck prioritiesorderworld When mothers know who they are and who God is and have made covenants with Him, they will have great power and influence for good on their children. Julie B. Beck covenantmotherchildren It would be impossible to learn the lessons the scriptures contain by reading them only one time through or studying selected verses in a class. Julie B. Beck readingwould-beclass
