I love the Gospel

Last night I went to our Relief Society activity at church. It was about parenting, grand parenting, & strengthening families. I love the advice I get when I attend church activities especially when I feel its aimed at me! I have been struggling with Noah lately, he is getting bigger and changing, growing, and becoming very independent! I love him so much and to be honest the struggles had nothing to do with him. It was me. I felt that I was a horrible mother and that everyone else raised kids perfectly or did things so much better then I did. Then last night I realized it was not just me!! A sweet sister who is a single mom of 2 opened my eyes and I felt her testimony helped me grow! This sister is so amazing and she never complains about life's situations. She always has a smile on her face and her kids are the sweetest kids! She talked a bit about parenting and how dear it was to her heart and shared a video that was made by the church. I went and looked up the talk and read it that night.("Because she is a mother" by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland) I had to stop several times so I could brush the tears from my eyes to keep on reading. I felt as if the talk was written for me. I love feelings and moments like this. They are moments when I feel my Heavenly Father picking me up dusting me off and saying "I love you so very much, I am here with you every step of the way, so lets keep going!" I'm so grateful for this lesson I learned and I'm so very grateful for the Gospel. I love the knowledge I have that im not doing this alone. That I may be imperfect but with faith and Heavenly Father by my side he can help me to become the perfect me!
I love you Noah!