Stephen's Primary Talk

This was Stephen's second Primary talk.  He did such a great job.  Just like his first talk, I asked him questions and he basically wrote the whole thing.  We kinda had a difficult time scrounging up visual aids since we're basically camping and don't have any of our stuff.  But thanks to the family newsletter, a library book, some crafts we made the week before and the ipad - we did pretty well.  Stephen was very particular about what he wanted to wear to church.  He wanted to look his best which included his DI blazer (that used to be his spy costume). 

Stephen read a little but most of the time he looked at his audience and paused at the right time for effect.  He did great.  Sadly, Lincoln and Alexander both had colds so they had to stay home with daddy. So they missed Stephen doing such a great job.

Afterwards he got plenty of complements.  Later during Sacrament Meeting, they introduced the musical number as a ward congregational choir number.  A member of the bishopbric got up and explained that anyone who wanted to sing could come up.  I looked at Stephen and he said, "does that mean I could go up?" I nodded and said, "you wanna go?" "As long as you will come with me" I said of course and stood up.  We were sitting in the front of the chapel so we ran up and joined right when the piano started.  We sang Come, Come Ye Saints.  He sang his best and I could tell he was pretty proud of himself.  After the meeting, 3 different men came up and to tell me how handsome Stephen is.  Men! That's usually what the little old ladies say on our way out ;)

Here's Stephen's Talk:

Families Are a Part of Our Heavenly Father’s Plan

My name is Stephen and I’m going to talk about Families!

Everyone who comes to earth has a mommy and a daddy.

EVERYONE! 

You can’t get to earth without a family. 

Even Animals and insects have a mommy and a daddy.   

Heavenly Father made it that way. 

We even lived in a family before we came here.

That is why God is called Heavenly Father. 

He is the father of everyone. 

He sent us to live in a family for lots of good reasons:

Our parents can teach us good things like

·         being obedient

·         how to repent when we make mistakes

·         and that Heavenly Father and Jesus love us. 

We live in the same house as the Spencers.

Yesterday their granddaughter Lily came over and we were playing but we got noisy and we got in trouble. 

I felt terrible. 

My mom and dad helped me know what I could do to make things right. 

I wrote Lily’s grandma a note to say I was sorry. 

Parents can help us learn how to make things right.

Heavenly Father also sent us to live in a family so we wouldn’t be lonely. 

·         We get to spend time with our families. 

·         We can work together. 

·         We can serve each other. 

·         We can  have fun together:

·         Making things– My mommy helped Lincoln and I make animal crafts, I made a jaguar and Lincoln made a monkey.  It was lots of fun to make them together.

·         Cuddle - I also love to cuddle together with my family and just talk together.  It’s one of my fun things

I have the best family! But that is another story.  

Families are so  important that Heavenly Father made it so we can be with our families forever!  I'm so grateful for that because I love my family.  My brother's are my best friends.

In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen