Dear Reader,
You know a really great way to brighten your day? Work with little kids. It's quite marvelous when you feel their spirit. After all, they are 'an heritage unto the Lord' (Family Proclamation). I'll tell you a little about some kids I know.
I recently started volunteering at an elementary school, tutoring kids with math. Right now we're working on division. Long division. It's amazing to me to see how different each kid is. Some just do their homework without bothering anyone and finish very fast because they understand it. Others understand it but just don't want to do it. Still others just don't understand it. It's funny to see how each child bids for attention. The first and last try not to attract my attention while working on the problems. The second tends to want every bit of my attention and doesn't want to do the the work. Yes, children can be quite frustrating too...
My nieces and nephews are just about the cutest little people you can imagine. I have 3 nieces and a nephew who are all just adorable. I watch my siblings take care of them and try to take as many notes as possible. They do a pretty good job.
Here we're going to dive a little deeper into the mind of Dale, though. You see, being a blessed son of our Heavenly Father, I know that someday I'm going to be a father. Some days I think about it with great longing because I know it will be the greatest experience. Other days I dread it, knowing that it's a huge responsibility and it takes a lot of hard work. A friend of mine asked me the other day what my biggest fear was. Without hesitation the first out of my mouth was 'failure.' That applies a little towards anything in my life, but particularly towards my duty to be a loving and responsible father.
Now, I know I'll have lots of help. My wife will be amazing with our kids(I assume). My parents are always willing to help with anything. Most importantly, I know Heavenly Father won't entrust me with Children unless he knows I'm capable of 'rearing [them] in love and righteousness' as he stated through his Apostles.
The one thing no one can deny, however, is that any given child is capable of bringing a smile to your face. I've seen it in my life and the lives of others. Play with children. It's not an experience you can have very often. It's no wonder why Christ encourages us to become as they are. They have such a spirit about them.
You know a really great way to brighten your day? Work with little kids. It's quite marvelous when you feel their spirit. After all, they are 'an heritage unto the Lord' (Family Proclamation). I'll tell you a little about some kids I know.
I recently started volunteering at an elementary school, tutoring kids with math. Right now we're working on division. Long division. It's amazing to me to see how different each kid is. Some just do their homework without bothering anyone and finish very fast because they understand it. Others understand it but just don't want to do it. Still others just don't understand it. It's funny to see how each child bids for attention. The first and last try not to attract my attention while working on the problems. The second tends to want every bit of my attention and doesn't want to do the the work. Yes, children can be quite frustrating too...
My nieces and nephews are just about the cutest little people you can imagine. I have 3 nieces and a nephew who are all just adorable. I watch my siblings take care of them and try to take as many notes as possible. They do a pretty good job.
Here we're going to dive a little deeper into the mind of Dale, though. You see, being a blessed son of our Heavenly Father, I know that someday I'm going to be a father. Some days I think about it with great longing because I know it will be the greatest experience. Other days I dread it, knowing that it's a huge responsibility and it takes a lot of hard work. A friend of mine asked me the other day what my biggest fear was. Without hesitation the first out of my mouth was 'failure.' That applies a little towards anything in my life, but particularly towards my duty to be a loving and responsible father.
Now, I know I'll have lots of help. My wife will be amazing with our kids(I assume). My parents are always willing to help with anything. Most importantly, I know Heavenly Father won't entrust me with Children unless he knows I'm capable of 'rearing [them] in love and righteousness' as he stated through his Apostles.
The one thing no one can deny, however, is that any given child is capable of bringing a smile to your face. I've seen it in my life and the lives of others. Play with children. It's not an experience you can have very often. It's no wonder why Christ encourages us to become as they are. They have such a spirit about them.
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