Goal #3

My thoughts on President Monson's talk "Three Goals to Guide You"

President Monson is so wonderful! I’m being called to repentance in the nicest way!

I’m so weary. I feel all I do is serve. That is the lot of a mother. I’m not sure you believe in the “Love Languages” theory but I do and I’m very strong on service. You want to show me you love me, don’t bring me gifts, don’t tell me, do something for me that makes it one less thing I have to do. Therefore, I show love best by service. I see little things that I can do for others. I see little things that others can do for me. And that my friends is a two edge sword. Why? Because I know how much time and effort goes into serving someone so I tend to deny people the opportunity to serve me.

Just after my auto accident the RS had dinners coming in because I wasn’t able to do them. I stopped them too soon because I know how difficult it was to get people to sign up and then call and remind them. I knew how hard it was on these moms to get dinner to my house, especially with the ward layout. I was so wrong to stop them. I couldn’t cook for my family. That is the awful side of the sword!

On the other side, I made a couple good friends as one sister signed up for every Monday and was a regular at my house Monday afternoon. She then started to come early to talk. How wonderful. I’m just sorry she moved and we have lost touch. That’s the good side.

How do you teach your children to serve because it is the right thing to do? Not because it is fun, but because it is just the thing to do?

I’m sure I don’t paint the best picture for them by example as sometimes I mumble when service isn’t convenient. I know I am sometimes angry and short with them when I ask them to do me a favor and they don’t. I’m not sure I’m doing the best I can. I need to do better.