Searching the Scriptures...

This morning Ellie and I have been reading book after book.  She loves to read and will always want more.  So, I decided to get some scripture studying done while the little peanut was so attentive.  As we finished reading the scriptures, I started reading the book we all got in Relief Society last week "Daughters in my Kingdom".  I ran across a quote from president Kimball that said:

" I stress...the deep need each woman has to study the scriptures. We want our homes to be blessed with sister scriptorians-whether you are single or married, young or old, widowed or living in a family. Regardless of your particular circumstances, as you become more and more familiar with the truths of the scriptures, you will be more and more effective in keeping the second great commandment, to love your neighbor as yourself. Become scholars of the scriptures-not to put others down, but to lift them up! After all, who has any greater need to 'treasure up' the truths of the gospel (on which they may call on in their moments of need) than do women and mothers who do so much nurturing and teaching" 

This quote made me think of someone I could only possibly aspire to be, Leon's mission president's wife, sister smith.  I had the pleasure of meeting the couple this summer and I was in awe of the spirit just her presence brought.  What a beautiful woman who is such a good example to me.  I hope to one day be a little of who she is and I know the only way to do that is through furvent study of the scriptures. So all in all, Thank you Spencer W. for a nice little reminder of where my priorities need to be.