I wish I could take pictures of the primary for you. I had my chance at the primary Christmas activity, but I forgot my camera. In October I was released from serving in the Young Women's presidency at the bishopric's request. We needed a new chorister. After only having been in Young Women's for about 6 months or so I wasn't sure how to take the news initially. Of course I was happy to go where they needed me, but I was so excited to help light a fire under the girls, to give them a sense of their eternal opportunities and help them establish a strong foundation for good moral choices leading to the temple. We had just extended a really spiritual Book of Mormon challenge and I was excited to see that through to the end of the year.
However, I was pleasantly surprised by the change. I watched the Church's Video on how to teach a song to young children and I have just become so passionate about the music. I remember most vividly the songs from primary. I think that is where my young testimony really took flight. Most specifically singing "Families Can Be Together Forever." I am convinced a person can be a great chorister, despite my initial fear, just by being willing to practice the songs ahead of time and then open your mouth and sing them when it's time to teach.
This year the primary program outline is entitled "My Eternal Family." We will be singing some of my very favorite songs, including "Families Can Be Together Forever." I know as I knew at an early age that this is the purpose of my life: to develop eternal relationships. Heavenly Father knew me as a child and knew I would come to understand this truth more profoundly with each new phase of life and the accompanying challenges. What a gift for him to help me understand it sooner than later so that I might withstand my trials more faithfully. I am so grateful to David for transforming my life and to Calla and Isabel for transforming it again. E
