Motherhood and Priesthood

Sister Chen, Xu Li-Hua

Sister Chen, Xu Li-Hua was baptized in 1980 and served as a full-time missionary in the Kaohsiung Mission.
She has previously served in the following callings: Zhongxing Stake Primary President, Zhongxing Stake Music Coordinator, Sunday School Teacher and Relief Society President in the Nantou Ward.
Her current callings include: Temple Preparation Class teacher in the Nantou Ward, Part-time Senior Service Missionary in the Zhongxing Stake, Patriarchal Blessing Scribe in the Zhongxing Stake, and Taipei Temple Worker.
Before getting married, she worked in the public sector as a cashier. After getting married, she devoted herself to her family as a full-time mother.

Brother Chen Yu-Chuan
Brother Chen Yu-Chuan was baptized in 1985 and served as a full-time missionary in the Taichung Mission.
His previous callings include: Second Counselor in the Taichung Mission, High Councilor in the Zhongxing Stake, Sunday School President, and early morning Seminary Class in the Nantou Ward.
His current callings include: Zhongxing Stake Patriarch , Part-time Senior Service Missionary in the Zhongxing Stake, Temple Preparation Class teacher in the Nantou Ward, and Taipei Temple Worker.
He is a retired civil servant (retired on May 1, 2025, from Yushan National Park Headquarters).
He and Sister Chen Hsu Lih-hua are parents of  three daughters and one son—a faithful and devoted family.

1. Motherhood

1-1. A Chosen Handmaid
📖 Scriptures: Doctrine and Covenants 25:3; 132:51

1-2. Exemplary Women

• The pinnacle of creation
• The divine goodness in Eve’s transgression
• Emma’s self-restraint (D&C 132:51, 64)
• Mary and Martha (Matthew 10:38–42; John 11:1–44)
• The woman at the well finding the living water (John 4:6)

1-3. Worthy of the Title “Motherhood” — Saving Three Generations

• Reference: President Hinckley
• Discussion: Making a trade-off between full-time motherhood and dual-income families?

2. Priesthood

2-1. The Beginning and the End
2-2. The First Shall Be Last

• Discussion: How does the priesthood support motherhood?

3. Conjugation (Unity)

• The first family: “Be fruitful, and multiply.” (Genesis 1:28)
• Motherhood and priesthood as interdependent roles
• United with Christ
• Symbolism: balance scale, seesaw, or hourglass (the fulcrum)
• Discussion: Is there a Heavenly Mother?
  • Hymn #182 “O My Father,” verse 3
  • The angel strengthening Christ in Gethsemane (Luke 22:43)
    
    

4. Charity

• Never faileth (1 Corinthians 13:8)
• Never defeated (D&C 3:1)
• Giving birth to souls (D&C 132:63)
• Honoring the divine distinction of womanhood

5. The Veil

5-1. Temple Covenants: obedience, sacrifice, the gospel, chastity, consecration
5-2. The Veil of Exaltation

6. Joy and Freedom

📖 Scriptures: Philippians 2:25–26; Moses 5:10–11

• Living water or bitter water
• True charity or shallow affection
• Returning soul or passing traveler

7. The Better Has Come — The Best Is Yet to Come

8. Q&A Session