To conclude, it is clear from the scriptures and latter-day revelations, including The Family: A Proclamation to the World 177, that we came to earth to receive physical bodies, to learn, and to be tested. During mortality, we play many life-roles, such as child, sibling, spouse, parent, and grandparent. And we continue to function and grow in these multiple roles as we proceed on our life's journey.
Ideally for most of us, our families are the working units in which these needful roles are played out. For, it is only through learning to properly perform our various life-roles in a family setting that we can hope to acquire the celestial attributes of our Savior, including: faith, hope, charity, virtue, knowledge, patience, humility, diligence, obedience. In fact, to underscore this truth, we are taught in the Gospel Plan that we are not saved and exalted individually, but only in families. Thus families can and should be forever.
Having said all of this, how did Mom do in her family roles during her lifetime?
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In looking back through her mortal life as thus recorded, I would submit that she fulfilled the various roles of family life very well (and, for that matter, Dad did, too):
She learned the lessons intended.
She handled and overcame her challenges.
She fulfilled her responsibilities.
She was true to the end.
Therefore, as descendants undergoing our own mortal testing, let us learn from her many fine qualities, splendid attributes, and tenacity…and do the same.
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