Trying to Follow the Teachings of General Conf.

O.K. So our Family Home Evenings have been a bit hit and miss with a little boy around. By after dinner I am tired and have considered it one more thing to do. On the flip side I also feel this urgency to teach Jacob everything he needs to know to gain a testimony. We started to work on mealtime prayers when he could sit in a high chair to eat, we started to say prayer with him as a baby before he went to bed. We look at pictures and he can identify Jesus and the prophet, Pres. Monson. I'm not saying this to brag, only to help me remember that we have been trying.

Still there is so much evil in the world that he will confront one day...he has to have the ammunition to deal with it.

In General Conf. Elder Anderson said:

"In our world today, each child, each young man and young woman needs his or her own conversion to the truth. Each needs his or her own light, his or her own “steadfast and immovable” faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, independent of parents, youth leaders, and supportive friends.
The stories of Jesus can be like a rushing wind across the embers of faith in the hearts of our children. Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” The stories of Jesus shared over and over bring faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and strength to the foundation of testimony. Can you think of a more valuable gift for our children?"

Last night I renewed my efforts for FHE. I have the nursery manual and we were talking about I Am A Child of God. I had a picture of us as a family, we read a scripture, we talked about how everyone is a child of God. We pointed to people and said, "Is he/she a child of God?" Jacob repeated back, "God." For the 5 minute lesson he did pretty well. Afterwards we had a rousing game of Ring-a-Round the Rosie. He LOVES that! We finished the evening off with ice cream and a chocolate chip cookie. All-in-all I think it went well.

I have approximately 850 more FHE's to try and teach him what he needs to know (Figuring 50 weeks a year, 2 weeks leeway a year, x 17 more years)...besides the daily tidbits. :) He absorbs things so quickly I need to teach him all I can now, while he is still listening to me, and still wants to cuddle. Love that little boy!!