Scripture POWER!

I have always had a testimony of the Scriptures. My Scriptures have always been there for me even when I was in my darkest moments. I would turn to my Scriptures for strength and answers. My Mom wrote a little note on the front cover that has meant so much to me. This world is so wicked and full of Satan's influence on our young children. I thought about my own past and I realized the thing that kept me coming back into the church was my love for my scriptures and the hand written note on the inside cover. "I will Love you no matter what". I decided that if I loved my children as much as my Mom loved me I would read the Scriptures to my own babies. That proved to be a challenge. They would fight and I felt that the Spirit was not in our home. After many prayers and determination I have come up with a way to read scriptures to the kids and they love it. We have not missed a night in almost 2 years.

First everyone is in P.J's at 7 pm. The first kid in the bedroom sitting reverently on the floor gets to pick our book for the night. Second I sit on the floor and a kid gets to sit in my lap. I read a story from our "church book selection". There are always scripture references in the books. William is then asked to turn to those passages and we read from them. We have a Mini devotional every night before bed. They are allowed to ask questions and I will visit with them until they are done. It is amazing how many questions a 2-5 year old has about the scriptures. It is amazing how strong the Spirit is when we are all gathered together. We have family prayer then separate prayers. Does this take time? YES! Is it worth it? YES! I have a testimony of scripture study as a family! I pray that every family will take the time to figure out a system that will work for them. I feel that our family has been blessed by doing the small and simple things!

Each child has different interests. William is really into the wars and standing strong and fighting for what is right. Captain Moroni and the Sons of Mosiah are just a few of his favorites. William also loves the 3 Nephites he just knows that one day he will meet them and he will know who they are! Wayne is really into what Heaven is like, Angels and the preexistence. Trey loves to hear about the birth of Jesus and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jayden loves Noahs Ark and the animals. I enjoy the time I get to spend with the kids. Sometimes it is not all peaches and roses either. They fight and giggle but I continue to read and hope that they will remember the feelings that they feel when we read. I pray that I can help give them the armor that they are going to need in order to fight this very wicked world in which they live.