Last night in our Family Home Evening lesson we reviewed again the First Presidency message in March by President Eyring. We looked at and talked about things that we could do to serve others. I then shared with the kids the challenge that was issued by Elder Ballard in the last conference. It was part of the article under Teaching from this Message. Here is what Elder Ballard said: "In your morning prayer each new day, ask Heavenly Father to guide you to recognize an opportunity to serve one of His precious children. Then go throughout the day... loooking for someone to help" (Be Anxiously Engaged, Ensign, Nov. 2012, 31).
This morning before Jack walked out the door for school he asked me if he could say his morning prayer. I said sure. He stood at the door, bowed his head and prayed. In his prayer he asked that we could recognize an opportunity to serve one of His beloved children. I love that boy of faith and action. I love that he hears and he acts. A number of weeks ago we had a Family Home Evening on praying for missionary experiences and included in that praying for their mom. Everyday since then, without fail that boy prays for missionary experiences and he prays for his mom. I am grateful for his diligence and his faith and the example he is to Natty, Andy and myself. I am grateful for each of my beloved children. They are wonderful and are a tremendous strength in my life.
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