Clearly, today isn´t Mother´s Day, but I as this is my last email before Mother´s Day, I feel like I should just give a shout out to mothers. 

To just get the ball rolling...this week I´ve been thinking a ton about my mother and what she means to me.  I started asking questions like:

1.  What would my mother do?

2.  What would my mother think?

3.  If she were standing next to me right now, would I smile and give her a hug or RUN because she `caught you` (believe me, I´ve run A LOT)?

4.  How can I be more like MOM?

Then a scripture came to my mind....Isaiah 29:24 which reads (in my interpretation)

`Therefore, behold, I will proceed to BRING marvilhous MOMS among this people, even marvilous MOMS and WONDERS: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.`

Yep moms rock and the guys...not as much.  Everyone needs to know who you are (yes, WHO you ARE), and you are THE MARVILOUS WONDEROUS MOMS.  Has anyone seen the new movie `Wonder Woman`?  Great...because I haven´t...but I had a great idea!!  Why not re-make the movie and name it, `Wonder MOMS`!!  Even with all the power that wonder woman has, she doesn´t even come close to the power of love that mothers have for their families.  

I personally am thankful for Melanie Johnson, my wonder mother, for teaching me all that I know and warning me of threats to my physical and spiritual safety.  My head was as hard as a brick before my mission!!  I didn´t like being nurtured and shown what was wrong and right.  NOW I KNOW BETTER.  Kids...learn now.  Teenagers...soften up.  Parents...be one.  Moms...continue on!!

Lots of love,

Elder Johnson