Last Sunday, Micah and Noah participated in the primary program. Believe me, pulling off a program with just under 300 kids is nothing short of a miracle. You can also take my word, that you will hardly ever feel the spirit as strongly as when that many kids are singing songs and bearing testimonies about Christ, Families, Temples, the scriptures and going to church. Their little spirits are so tender. I was so proud of Micah and Noah for being brave enough to stand up in front of the whole congregation and say their parts, sing, and do some sign language. Micah especially loved learning some signs and we would continually catch her singing songs. One of hers and our favorites was "For the family is of God." The words are as follows:
Our Father has a family.
It's me, it's you, all others too.
We are his Children.
He sent each one of us to earth through birth,
to live and learn here in families.
Chorus: God gave us families
to help us become what He wants us to be.
This is how he shares His Love,
For the Family is of God.
A Father's place is to preside, provide,
to love and teach the Gospel to his Children.
A Father leads in family prayer to share
their love for father in heaven.
Chorus:
A Mother's purpose is to care, prepare,
to nurture and to strengthen all her children.
She teaches children to obey, to pray,
to love and serve in the family.
Chorus:
I'll love and serve my family
and be a good example to each family member.
and when I am a mom or dad, so glad
I'll help my family remember.
Chorus:
It is such a beautiful song. I truly believe that the spirit touches everyone who hears it. I remember the first time I heard it in Primary. I looked over at John and both of us had tears in our eyes. We still get them almost every time. It is so powerful because it is the truth.
The LDS church has taken a lot of flack for standing behinds it's beliefs that marriage is to take place only between a man and a woman. As a church, we don't step out into the spot light often to give any views that might be pro strewed as taking a way rights from anyone. I know it is important that they took this stand. I believe the IDEAL unit is one man and one woman, who are married in the temple, raising their family. I believe that their are other good types of families out there, but that they were created by man to make the best out of hard situations. I echo the Words of that beautiful song...
God gave us families
to help us become what He wants us to be.
This is how he shares His Love,
For the Family is of God.
I took my kids to down to temple square to get a picture I was imagining for our Christmas card. I think it turned out pretty well, but I am not going to post it till I get my cards sent out. In the meantime, I also got some really fun pics of my kids. They are so fun and beautiful. Who needs a picture perfect picture of them staring at the camera? How boring would that be? I love there little personalities in these picture.
