"The ultimate end of all activity in the Church is to see a husband and his wife and their children happy at home, protected by the principles and laws of the gospel, sealed safely in the covenants of the everlasting priesthood. Husbands and wives should understand that their first calling—from which they will never be released—is to one another and then to their children."
We have been taught both in the scriptures of old and by the later day prophets that children are important. As a mother of 4 young children, I am reminded every day how important my children are in my life. They help me grow spiritually and emotionally, they show me Christ-like attributes of forgiveness, simple joy and unconditional love. Christ taught...
“Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”
“Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven."
These small ones that run through my home creating noise and chaos, are also the ones who have provided me the greatest example of what it means to be like Christ. Makenzie is no exception. As she folded her arms tonight during family prayer my heart melted and I wondered at her sweet innocence. I couldn't help but catch a picture to always remind myself. May we all do as Christ has commanded and "become as little children".
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