ETERNAL PROTOTYPE

 

“As with many other truths of the gospel, our present knowledge about a Mother in Heaven is limited. Nevertheless, we have been given sufficient knowledge to appreciate the sacredness of this doctrine and to comprehend the divine pattern established for us as children of heavenly parents. Latter-day Saints believe that this pattern is reflected in Paul’s statement that “neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord.

“Men and women cannot be exalted without each other. Just as we have a Father in Heaven, we have a Mother in Heaven. As President Dallin H. Oaks has said, “Our theology begins with heavenly parents. Our highest aspiration is to be like them.

“Indeed, as Elder Rudger Clawson wrote, “We honour woman when we acknowledge Godhood in her eternal Prototype.”

-          Mother in Heaven, Gospel Topics Essays, lds.org

 

ODE TO HEAVENLY MOTHER

You nurtured me so lovingly

And placed me on the godly path;

You bid me follow in Your footsteps,

To bring honour to Your noble heart.

 

I long to bring You my earthly memories

And tell You of them, one by one;

I hope to bring You endless joy

When home at last I come.

 

- CATHRYNE ALLEN 

(Art: In Her Image by Joyfully Artful)