Unfinished Stories of Ordinary Women

So what of the woman
Who never got a grand degree
Nor career or title or honor of man.
So what of the woman
Who married at 20
Bore children
Accepted callings
Labored in the home and kingdom
And had nothing more than that to boast of -
No great story to write a book about
No great hardship worthy to be mentioned
In a general conference talk.
So what of the woman
With no great beauty to be admired
Nor talent noticed by others?
What of she who is ordinary
Working hard each day
To please those she loves
Her heart filled with hope
For their progress & happiness.
Is there a place of honor for her?
Is there anything worthy of admiration for her
when the world is full of
women of beauty, talent, degrees, careers
boasting books, CD’s, television & magazines?
Praise these accomplished women!
So what of the woman who never got a grand degree
nor career or title or honor of man?
Is there any praise for her unheralded accomplishments
made day after day?
Perhaps not.
But she is one who goes on.
She needs no praise.
She goes forth with strength of heart from God.
This is her praise:
To need not praise.

                                Answer from President Uchtdorf:

God knows that some of the greatest souls who have ever lived are those who will never appear in the chronicles of history.  They are the blessed, humble soul who emulate the Savior's example and spend the days of their lives doing good.

God sees you not only as a mortal being on a small planet who lives for a brief season - He sees you as His child.  He sees you as the being you are capable and designed to become.  He wants you to know that you matter to Him.