"Commandments "
My 5-year-old nephew came home from Primary one Sunday and was telling his 4-year-old sister, "Bethany we've got to obey the commandments," His mom overheard the conversation and said, "Stephen, what are the commandments?" He turned to his mom, then burst into tears and said, "I don't know. They won't tell us!"
Rebecca Monson Lehi, Utah
Well, I came across this cute little story on the Meridian Magazine website: list@list.ldsmag.com
and it got me thinking. I am the primary president in my ward and I wonder how many times I've left some of the kids feeling this way after one of my sharing times! Sometimes I don't realize that I haven't really explained myself very well or I've assumed that kids understand something I say and they really don't. I even do this when I'm talking to my husband or friends. How can I be upset at people for not doing something I asked when they didn't understand what to do in the first place!? Just a thought.
3 comments:
Wow, primary president! I bet you are great at that. And I believe you are right, we do assume to much to often and there is a good chance that when we are disappointed it is just because there was a misunderstanding, lack of comminication. I guess we better just keep on trying.
oh chelly... i've thought several times about how much i'd love to be a fly on the wall and watch you associate with those kids. i know that you are great with your calling and supplementing what they hopefully learn in home teaching those kids the basics of the gospel. i really admire you for YOU!!! love you, chel. miss you, too... :(
19 days!!!! I can't beleive it! I can't wait to see your sweet little girl, and i hope i get to see her soon. Lets hang out sometime... Love ya!!
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