The ward council asked me to run the fifth Sunday adult combined meeting about our goal in primary to Commit To Read. I enjoyed doing it. I loved talking to the ward about what we are doing in primary.
We started by having a primary class act out the Bible story of Moses and the brass serpent. They did great. Then we discussed the problems Moses' people faced, what the prophet asked them to do (look at the serpent) and what the blessing would be- they would be healed. We discussed where they saw themselves if they had lived in that time. Then we made the parallel to the prophet now. Do we have poisonous serpents? What did the prophet say to do (read the book of mormon daily) and what would the blessing be- Heaven's help.
The serpent was a symbol of Christ and the Book of Mormon is another testament of Christ, so both, in a sense are holding up Christ and saying we can be helped.
I asked a few primary kids and a teacher to share their commitment to read, their action plan, and a time they felt a blessing in their life that President Monson promised.
The kids were so sincere. It was touching
Max shared this: (it was an emotional experience for him when it happened. He came into the house with tears in his eyes. He knew he had been blessed and
prompted to wear a helmet, which he didn't include his talk)
I was asked to share how I am following the prophet. the prophet asked us to read the scriptures, if we did this he said we would have five promises. These are you will be in a position to feel the spirit, resist temptation, overcome doubt, overcome fear, and feel heaven’s help in your life. My plan is to put my book of mormon by my bed, so when I wake up that will be the first thing I see in the morning. I have been doing this and I had an experience where I felt one of these blessings in my life. I was riding down a small hill on my bike. My right brake was not working, so I used my other brake instead. When I did this it shot me off my bike onto the concrete trail sliding a couple feet. When I got home I only had a small scratch. I know that I had heavens help because I am following the prophet and
reading my Book of Mormon every day.
In the name of Jesus Christ amen.
