Jesus’ Special Love for Women

You’ll think I study all over the place, and some days I feel I do.  I read from the Book of Mormon, then Elder Cristensen’s conference talk on the Holy Ghost.  I’ve determined to read “Daughters of My Kingdom” again, this time trying harder to digest it by reading footnotes, etc.  And that’s where my short comment comes from this morning.

“. . . the Savior showed special love and concern for women”.  Elder Talmage said “The world’s greatest champion of woman and womanhood is Jesus the Christ.”  This explains what has been happening in my world the last two and a half years.  (How silly of me!  It's been the last 33 years - since I met my husband.)  I’ve been serving in the Stake Relief Society presidency – first as secretary, and the last 16 months as president.  I’ve marveled every time we’ve met with our stake president at how kind, understanding and respectful he has treated me.  And now I get it.  He is following the Savior’s example.  Both presidents have been so kind and made me feel so important – a real part of their team.  This is a gift Heavenly Father has given me, but it is a gift they have both developed. 

I’m thankful for the Savior’s example and love for women.  I’m thankful these examples were left in the Bible for those seeking to know how to live.  I’m thankful for wise men who follow this example.  I’m thankful for a husband who does this as well.  He’s always been much kinder to me than I ever felt I deserved.  I wondered where this kindness came from.  He was not taught by the example of his father.  And now I know.  He has been taught by the example of our Savior as well.  There are so many good men in this world who “get it”. 

As we have been visiting the Elder’s Quorums the past two months, and leaving a message with them, so many of the young men have come up to me and thanked me for my message.  I’m beginning to see that they get it as well.  We are taught to follow the example of our Savior.  This is what they are doing.

Men are wonderful!  Men who follow the Savior’s example are the most amazing gift of all.  I’ve seen it in my sons in law as well and I’m so grateful for their goodness to my daughters.  I pray earnestly for two more just like them.