Book Of Mormon

We needed to get back to reading the Book of Mormon as a family on a more regular, consistent basis. I couldn't bring myself to start over in Nephi again. So, for the first week, I just randomly opened the scriptures and started reading. Then, we settled in on Ether and the Brother of Jared. It has now been 2 weeks and we are STILL studying the scriptures and this story. Hayden has asked so many questions and sent me and Thomas searching to find them for him. Our 10 minutes of scripture study has turned into an hour on a few nights. Hayden is LOVING the scriptures and this is exactly where we need to be. The scriptures have finally come to life for him.

I have loved listening to him, watching his eyes as he intently listens to every word but most of all, I have LOVED that he is figuring out how to apply the scriptures in his life. He has started asking WHY this is important for us to know and HOW this can help us.

I listened to him explain the scriptures to Grandma Julie the other day and was in awe of what he has picked up on. He was explaining the parables and how the water trying to beat up the barges with the Brother of Jared was like unto Satan trying to break us down. I asked him what our "promised land" is and he quickly responded... "The Celestial Kingdom, Mom!".

In addition, I love the sweet Spirit that has been brought into our home, the deeper our prayers have become and the more time that we have taken to focus on the scriptures and their true meaning. I have never enjoyed scripture study as much as I have in the past two weeks with Hayden's excitement. I pray he can keep this love of the scriptures! I am thankful for the wonderful compassion of a Heavenly Father that would give us such wonderful direction and guidance and that when we do what he asks, that I have been blessed to see the positive changes that are coming into our lives.