Schooled

I have needed some humbling for awhile.  Life has been so good that I think I have gotten lazy or complacent in certain things.  Well Sunday I was schooled by primary children.  Normally I go to a mid-singles ward, with no children or noise.  It was a little hard to think during the sacrament, but I was anticipating the primary program.  I went because 3 guys I love were featured.  One played the piano and the two little ones sang.  It was amazing!!!  I love primary songs because of their simple truths.  I heard three new songs, two of which I have not been able to get out of my head.  The first one is called Teach me about the Temple.  I figured it was not in the Primary Children's Songbook, but it deeply touched my heart.  The primary leaders were smart enough to add emphasis to the line, "Please teach me about the temple."  I imagined myself as a future Mom needing to teach these eternal truths and being held accountable for just that.  Here is that song: 

 

Teach Me About the Temple
Words & Music by Lynne Perry Christofferson

A year before the Mt. Timpanogos Temple was completed, my Lehi North Stake
began to prepare in earnest for the dedication. As stake music chairman, I
chose to use a Primary children's choir for our stake conference, and wrote
this piece for them to sing to their parents and teachers. (Lynne
Christofferson)

I see the light of the temple at night
As it shines it reminds me
I must prepare if I hope to go there
But I need someone to guide me

Chorus
Please teach me about the temple
Please show me how to prepare
Then all of my life I will try
To be worthy to enter there
Please teach me about the temple
I want to know so that someday I may go

I see the light of the temple at night
And its glow is a symbol
Helping me think of the safety and peace
That come from the holy temple

Repeat Chorus

 

The other song that I liked was "If the Savior Stood beside me."  It was published in the New Era years ago and lyrics are amazing.  I like it because it is a sort of self interview:)

 

You can watch it here....

 

If the Savior stood beside me, would I do the things I do?

Would I think of His commandments and try harder to be true?

Would I follow His example? Would I live more righteously,

If I could see the Savior standing nigh, watching over me?

If the Savior stood beside me, would I say the things I say?

Would my words be true and kind if He were never far away?

Would I try to share the gospel? Would I speak more reverently

If I could see the Savior standing nigh, watching over me?

If the Savior stood beside me, would my thoughts be clean and pure?

Would His presence give me strength and hope, and courage to endure?

Would His counsel guide my actions? Would I choose more worthily

If I could see the Savior standing nigh, watching over me?

He is always near me, though I do not see Him there

And because He loves me dearly, I am in His watchful care

So I'll be the kind of person that I know I'd like to be

If I could see the Savior standing nigh, watching over me.

Isn't it about time?

Wow, I can't believe it has been since April since I last wrote!  I have been really busy, but had a lot on my mind.  What I have been thinking about the most is family.

 

There has been much in the news about same sex rights.  It makes me sad that so many people do not know the truth. In "The Family: A Proclamation to the World" it says, "All human beings—male and female—are created in the image of God. Each is a beloved spirit son or daughter of heavenly parents, and, as such, each has a divine nature and destiny. Gender is an essential characteristic of individual premortal, mortal, and eternal identity and purpose."  I wish people knew this truth.

Even more on my mind has been the roles of Father and Mother's.  I love what the proclamation says again. "Husband and wife have a solemn responsibility to love and care for each other and for their children. “Children are an heritage of the Lord” (Psalm 127:3). Parents have a sacred duty to rear their children in love and righteousness, to provide for their physical and spiritual needs, and to teach them to love and serve one another, observe the commandments of God, and be law-abiding citizens wherever they live. Husbands and wives—mothers and fathers—will be held accountable before God for the discharge of these obligations.

The family is ordained of God. Marriage between man and woman is essential to His eternal plan. Children are entitled to birth within the bonds of matrimony, and to be reared by a father and a mother who honor marital vows with complete fidelity. Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities. By divine design, fathers are to preside over their families in love and righteousness and are responsible to provide the necessities of life and protection for their families. Mothers are primarily responsible for the nurture of their children. In these sacred responsibilities, fathers and mothers are obligated to help one another as equal partners. Disability, death, or other circumstances may necessitate individual adaptation. Extended families should lend support when needed."

 

I have been seriously dating someone who has kids.  I am so happy to know what I believe.  I am grateful for these doctrines to guide me in my life.  I believe much of the heartache in the world could be remedied with these truths!!!  I take the role of woman, wife, and mother very seriously.  I am grateful for each of these opportunities and know that I have the Lord's help to strengthen me when I fall short.  I love that the CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS has commercials with the tag line, "Family.  Isn't it about time?"  The world needs to know that this is the time that family is so important.  As the world falls apart, family is what keeps it together!

http://www.lds.org/topics/family-proclamation