Sharing time was amazing!

As I had been thinking all week of what to teach these precious sons and daughters of God. I could not for the life of me feel good about any of the ideas that I had.  I thought of playing a game or doing and activity...but I could not wrap my mind around any of those ideas for 100% certainty.  As I pondered and prayed throughout the day I felt a reassuring feeling of peace that I would I know what it was that these children would need to be taught.  My patience was being tested and tried as it was Saturday night 11pm and still not a thing planned.  I tried going to sleep but to no avail, I could not get it off my mind.  I looked at the sharing time theme for the month ..."Following the Teachings of Jesus Christ  Strengthens my Family." I decided to look up online and see if there were any other ideas that I could find.  And decided to talk about what things can strengthen our families.  In big block letters on the chalk board was written "Strengthens".  I asked each child what they did in their family to help make their family stronger.  (A side note...our primary is at times very very rambunctious) But this lesson today had everyone listening and paying attention.  Both Junior and Senior primaries. After going around the room to all the kids and filling in our Strengthens word on the board we talked about a few specific ways that we can help to strengthen our families.  I told the kids some scriptures stories, and the kids were so engrossed in them and I could see in their eyes and feel in my heart that each one of these children were feeling the spirit.  God was baring witness to each of them that through prayer and scripture study and repentance and forgiveness that we can build each other up and help each member of our family to be stronger!  I then challenged each of the kids to go home and find ways that they can strengthen their families!  I sent them home with a paper that had in block letters"Following the teachings of Jesus Christ Strengthens my family", for them to write in each block what they did with their families to strengthen their families. Many of the kids asked if they could bring it back next week to share with everyone what they had done to help strengthen their families!

Who would have thought that being in primary would be such a spiritual high?!  I love love each of these little children, and I have a deep sense of responsibility for each of them!