Approach Quote by Spencer W. Kimball
“I beg of you, you who could and should be bearing and rearing a family: Wives, come home from the typewriter, the laundry, the nursing, come home from the factory, the cafe. No career approaches in importance that of wife, homemaker, mother -- cooking meals, washing dishes, making beds for one's precious husband and children. Come home, wives, to your husbands. Make home a heaven for them. Come home, wives, to your children, born and unborn. Wrap the motherly cloak about you and, unembarrassed, help in a major role to create the bodies for the immortal souls who anxiously await.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: General Conference, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints, 1975
The role of wife and mother is central, and women should prioritize home and family over external work.
In simple terms: Women should focus on home and family.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize family responsibilities.
Themes
family
gender roles
home
religion
tradition
Mood
reflective
traditional
Type
religious
motivational
When to use this quote
- marriage
- parenting
- career choices
- social expectations
Key Concepts
domestic duties
spiritual duty
Questions to Reflect On
- What balance can be struck between home and career?
- How do cultural expectations shape personal choices?
A Different Perspective
May limit women's personal ambitions and economic independence.
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