Relief Society Presidency Message

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf

General Relief Society Broadcast 2011

Forget Me Not

 

"I want to tell you something that I hope you will take in the right way: God is fully aware that you and I are not perfect.

Let me add: God is also fully aware that the people you think are perfect are not.

And yet we spend so much time and energy comparing ourselves to others—usually comparing our weaknesses to their strengths. This drives us to create expectations for ourselves that are impossible to meet. As a result, we never celebrate our good efforts because they seem to be less than what someone else does."

 

 

My dear sisters, I fully believe this quote to be true.  I humbly ask each of you to follow Elder Uchtdorf's counsel and celebrate your good efforts.  Your efforts are worthwhile and sincere and they have blessed the lives of our ward family and community members in a loving and meaningful way.  Let go of that woman who can do everything perfectly without even smudging her mascara.  She is a myth.  Hold onto your covenants and build your faith daily and know how grateful we are for sisters like you!

 

All our love,

 

The Relief Society Presidency