I just had to write today about the most wonderful experience that I had in Primary today.
The ‘Primary’ in our church, is the place where all the younger children go after they’ve met as a congregation. It allows for the younger children to learn while the adults and young men and women can go to classes more geared for their age groups. Being a young mother with lots of little children, I’ve tended towards not wanting a calling in the Primary. I didn’t want to have to take care of kids at church when that was what I was doing at home all the time.
Most of my callings in the church have been in music. I’ve had the opportunity to play or lead music in virtually every place in the church (including several times for the Priesthood!), I didn’t even mind leading or playing in Primary, because I wasn’t being asked to take care of the kids. That was someone else’s responsibility.
Now I’ve been called to be a teacher in Primary. I have been humbled in this calling. Today I sat with my little 8 and 9 year old class. I was taught by their sweet spirits as we learned about Joseph Smith and what it took for him to be able to translate the Golden Plates. It was a good reminder to me, of what I need to be in order to be an instrument in God’s hands. I need to not fear man more than God. I learned and felt the spirit as I listened to the lesson (I get to teach next week!).
As I sat with the kids during the combined meeting, I was taught again about the Plan of Salvation, and about our purpose in why we came to earth. I am so grateful for that knowledge. Then, we sang some of my favorite Primary songs, “My Heavenly Father Loves Me” and “I am a child of God”. We sang all 4 verses, and on the third and fourth verses, the kids sang the descant. My tears started flowing as I felt the spirit even stronger. I couldn’t even sing. It was a beautiful spirit, and I was so grateful to be there.
I am so grateful for the opportunity to be a Primary teacher. Oh, so grateful!