Sister Susan W. Tanner
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"My soul delighteth in the things of the Lord — his law, his life, his love. To delight in him is to acknowledge his hand in our lives. Our gospel duty is to do what is right and to love what is right. When we delight to serve him, our Father in heaven delights to bless us. 'I, the Lord ... delight to honor those who serve me in righteousness and in truth unto the end.' (D&C 76:5).
"In the Book of Mormon, Nephi speaks often of delight. He delights in 'the things of the Lord,' in the Scriptures, and in the 'great and eternal plan' of the Lord. Notably, Nephi often remembers his sources of delight in the midst of affliction, serving to lift and focus his spirit on eternal blessings.
"We too should delight in the things of the Lord for it will 'lift' our hearts and give use cause to 'rejoice.'
"I take great delight in my role as a nurturer, which allows me to express my deepest identity as a woman.
"I delight in families.
"I delight in the Lord's 'mercies and miracles.'
"Finally, I delight in, more than I can express, the eternal love and constant help of my husband and the prayers and support of my children and parents during these years of my service as Young Women general president."
