Another Last Primary Program

This Sunday was Boston's last Primary Program.  I was grateful to Susan Allen, who is my partner in crime in teaching the 4 year olds, for offering to sit with our kids on the stand so I could watch ours from the second row!  The Program theme was "I am a Child of God".  The kids new and sang all the songs.  But no longer is Sophia the energetic singer she once was.  She didn't want us watching her sing, so she positioned herself so we couldn't see her.  Boston had the closing talk.  He did well. He was calm and collected and gave a great message.  Here was his talk.  A great way to say goodbye to Primary!  It's weird to even say that, as it seems like yesterday he was 3 and grabbing the sacrament tray and passing it to the family individually, like he was a deacon, because he wanted to pass the sacrament so badly...fast forward to him almost a Deacon!

I know I am a child of God (Boston Pribyl)

Today I have been asked to speak on how I know I’m a Child of God.   When thinking about this talk, I had to really think about how I KNOW I am his Child.  We sing the song and I am taught that I am his Child and believe I am his child, but I never really thought about reasons why I know.  I started comparing similarities between my earthly Father and my Heavenly Father to help me realize how I truly know that God is my Father. 

First I know that I am a Child of God because I am created in his image.  I know this because it is in the scriptures.  In Moses 2:27 it reads  

“And I, God, created man in mine own image, in the image of mine Only Begotten created I him; male and female created I them.”

By reading this scripture I know that he is my father and I was created in his likeness.  I also know this to be true because of Joseph Smiths first Vision.  Joseph saw the Father and the Son, and that we are created in the Father’s  likeness. The Father called the Savior his son, and Christ is our brother, so therefore we are children of God.  

Secondly, I know I’m God’s child because like my  earthly Father , He wants my  Happiness.  In second Nephi 2:25 it says, “^aAdam  fell that men might be; and men ^care, that they might have ^djoy.   He provides many ways for us to be happy.  These include our family, church programs, leaders, prophets, and commandments that bring us happiness.   

Like our Earthly Father we can talk to God whenever we want, through prayer.  Also, no matter what I do He is always there for me, and forgives me.  

Knowing that I am a Child of God helps me become a better person throughout life.  I know that I have great potential and divine qualities from my Heavenly Father,   and know  that He is always there for me and always wants what is best for me in my life.