Heaven is laden with gold and diamonds!

Dear Friends:
We find that so many of the families in the Philippines and throughout Asia depend upon the mother and, or the daughters supporting the family, particularly economically -- working and earning money. Ten percent of the mothers in the Philippines actually leave their home and work abroad (Hong Kong, etc.) to try to earn enough to have a subsistence.

A goodly number of families sacrifice a great deal to choose or allow their daughters to go on a mission, sometimes with harsh opposition.

One missionary sister told me, and I paraphrase…
My mother, my brothers, my relatives, my ward members—all told me that I should not go—that my duty is to support and help my family! We have so very little—a small humble home [shack] with little means. My mother was angry with my decision to serve a mission, but my father said, ‘no, daughter, you go on your mission. We don’t have much here but our home in heaven is laden with gold and diamonds! You must go on your mission!’

I wept!

Love,
President & Sister Taylor