The earthly family, with mother and father and children, is similar in organization to that in heaven. In heaven, Our Heavenly Parents, who literally are the parents of our spirit bodies, rule and watch over Their children. Eliza R. Snow put this truth into one of the most prominent hymns sung in the Church, "O My Father."

Considering the way man has profaned the name of God, the Father, and His Son, Jesus Christ, is it any wonder that the name of our Mother in Heaven has been withheld, not to mention the fact that the mention of Her is practically nil in scripture?

One of the ten commandments makes it imperative that we honor our mothers.

"Honor thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee." (Exodus 20:12; see also Deuteronomy 5:16; Matthew 19:19.)

One of the Old Testament passages advocates harsh treatment to those who "curse" their father or mother. (Exodus 21:17; see also Leviticus 20:9; Deuteronomy 27:16; Proverbs 20:20; Matthew 15:4.)

Jesus said,

"For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death." (Matthew 15:4).