Sometimes as a parent I wonder if my kids listen to anything I say. I try so hard to do all the right things. Since Holly was born I have read scriptures with her daily, and we have always had family prayer. We've always attended church and I started doing Family Home Evening with the girls when they were 2. Often the lessons don't go quite like I would like them to, scripture study isn't nearly as reverent as I would like and our prayers need some work, but we're trying our best.
Elder Bednar gave a talk a few years ago called, More Diligent and Concerned at Home. He talked about looking at a painting. If you look up close you can see each tiny brush stroke. Each time we pray, read the scriptures or have family home evening, etc. it's like we are adding a brush stroke to our family painting. Some days we may wonder if these things are having any effect. On other days we have the opportunity to take a step back and see that the painting is coming along quite beautifully. Yesterday was one of those days for me. Even though it takes a lot of effort and diligence, I know that each tiny brush stroke is important for creating a masterpiece.
I'm so proud that Holly chose to be baptized.
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