Teaching Our Children

Tonight we had a cool experience with sweet little Aaron, and I wanted to write about it before I forget. We were reading to Aaron and Grant from the children's Book of Mormon, and after I read, Aaron started asking some questions. We answered his questions, and then Mike and I testified to him and to Grant that we know that The Book of Mormon is true. Then Aaron said confidently and with a smile, "I know the Book of Mormon is true too!" I asked, "You do?" And he said "Yeah." Then, totally on his own, he said, "I know the church is true too." I said, "How do you know that? Is it because you feel good when you're at church?" He said, "Because Jesus told me it's true. I knew all day today that the church was true." What a sweet boy! After our discussion he prayed before bed and asked God to help him to keep the commandments. After his prayer I asked him if He knows why God gives us commandments. He said no, so I explained that God gives us commandments because they help us to be happy and keep us safe and because God loves us. I went into more detail and explained that God blesses us when we keep His commandments. It is so neat to be able to share our feelings about this beautiful religion with our children and for Aaron to openly and sincerely share his feelings as well. I'm so grateful for all that Aaron is learning and experiencing in the church's Primary program. It is awesome! His testimony is growing, even at this young age, and I know he knows of the love that his Heavenly Father and Jesus have for him. It is never too early to help our children develop faith! I'm so glad that we have open communication and that he feels comfortable asking questions. Questions, of course, are how we learn and grow. I'm so glad Aaron knows that there is someone bigger watching over him who loves him and cares about him. He knows he can always pray to his Heavenly Father and that He will always listen, and this is such a blessing. I know the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the greatest thing we can ever teach our children -- for them to know that God loves them and is always there for them! What a great evening!