May each of us remember this truth; 'one cannot forget mother and remember God. One cannot remember mother and forget God.' Why? Because these two sacred persons, God and mother, partners in creation, in love, in sacrifice, in service, are as one.

Thomas S. Monson
About This Quote

The character in the quote is talking about how being a mother is so special because of the way they are connected to one another. They are linked together in love, sacrifice, and service. There are so many ways they are connected that one cannot forget one without forgetting the other. This quote reminds me of what is important in life.

Source: Pathways To Perfection: Discourses Of Thomas S. Monson

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