Sunday, February 22, 2009

My Daughter and her ring

In the beginning of January my daughter came home with a ring. She was so proud of her ring. She admires her ring like most women admire their engagement ring. She wears her ring every day. She refuses to take the ring off when she sleeps or bathes. This ring has become part of her. When she came home from church with her ring I quickly went to the Distribution Center and bought five more just in case one was misplaced. Well seven weeks later she still has the same ring. She loves it! I love that she knows what it means.
When Jared picked her up from her Primary class she explained to him that CTR means Choose The Right. Meaning to do the things that Heavenly Father would like her to do. Then she asked how to spell wrong. You see Tori has a sense of humor. She thought it would be silly to wear a CTW ring.

As I watch her admire her ring on a daily basis I realize how much she loves Heavenly Father. How much she wants to be a good girl. I love watching her read the scriptures. I love that she loves the Bible stories. This week's favorite is Abraham and Isaac (I sick).

Last week we took the children to the Draper Temple Open House. I was amazed at the reverence that both of them showed. They were so happy to be in the temple. Tonight as Tori and Jared walked the grounds of the Mount Timpanogos she kept asking questions about faith, repentence, baptism and gift of the Holy Ghost.

Once again I am reminded that when we follow the prophet's counsel and teach our children the gospel, even when we think they are not paying attention we are blessed as a family. My fear of Kindergarten lessens each time I see her grasp the gospel in her heart.