As a result, we never celebrate our good efforts because they seem to be less than what someone else does.Īnd it is part of your mortal experience that you do have weaknesses. This drives us to create expectations for ourselves that are impossible to meet. Let me add: God is also fully aware that the people you think are perfect are not.Īnd yet we spend so much time and energy comparing ourselves to others-usually comparing our weaknesses to their strengths.

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. First, forget not to be patient with yourself.

The five petals of the little forget-me-not flower prompt me to consider five things we would be wise never to forget. Tonight I would like to use this little flower as a metaphor. A tiny voice spoke out, “Forget me not, O Lord!” And God replied that this would be its name. There is a German legend that just as God had finished naming all the plants, one was left unnamed. It does not attract immediate attention it is easy to overlook among larger and more vibrant flowers yet it is just as beautiful, with its rich color that mirrors that of the bluest skies-perhaps this is one reason why I like it so much.Īnd there is the haunting plea of its name. I’m not exactly sure why this tiny flower has meant so much to me over the years. I knew the name of this flower because since I was a child I have had a tender connection to it. And then I noticed, among all the glorious blooms, the tiniest flower. I marveled at the glory and beauty of God’s creation. Monson to speak today and to add a few thoughts addressing the sisters of the Church.Ī while ago I was walking through a beautiful garden with my wife and daughter. It is a precious honor for me to be assigned by President Thomas S. I always look forward to this annual general Relief Society meeting and the excellent messages given here. My dear sisters, what a joy it is to be with you today.

Forget Me Not by Dieter F. Uchtdorf