{i distressed this picture of the mesa, arizona temple to hang in my house}jack was asked to give a talk in primary (sunday school for kids age 3-12) about temples, so as i was coaching him through the talk, i would whisper things in his ear, and he would say them. he was doing a great job with speaking clearly into the microphone, and was not shy at all. we brought in pictures of temples all around the world, and told the children all about the special things that we use temples for...
*learn about Heavenly Father's plan for us
*perform special ordinances for our ancestors
*get married for forever, for eternity
then, at the end of the talk i whispered for jack to repeat, "i know that temples are special places and someday i want to get married in one like my mom and dad." well, jack started by saying, "i know temples are special," but then he stopped. so i repeated the rest of the statement thinking that he just forgot the rest of the words. but jack just stood there. so i whispered it a third time a little louder, but this time he squished his lips together and shook his head. i prodded him to say it, but he turned around to me and said, "i'm not saying that!" by this point the audience started to chuckle because they could hear my "loud" whisper, so they knew what i had wanted him to say, and it was funny that he wouldn't say it. so i took the liberty to say in the microphone, "and someday jack wants to get married in the temple." then jack says, "no i don't, i don't ever want to get married." i couldn't help but laugh, and the audience thought this was quite funny. after we sat down, i asked jack why he didn't want to get married, and he said, "girls have cooties, and i don't want to marry one!"
i'll just have to tuck this story away for later when he is 16 and thinking that girls don't have cooties!
16 comments:
oh that's just cute! I'm sure he'll get rid of the cootie idea long before he's 16 ;o)
That was so funny! I had to share the story with Adam when I got home. Jack is just so cute!
that is too funny! love this story!
That is very cute! I love it! So, when I opened up your blog, Claire saw the header and called out, "Grace!" We have your Christmas card up on the fridge until I get more recent pictures from you for a book, and she is learning! I scrolled down to read your post and man did she ever protest. She wanted to see Grace again! :o) I hope they can all be such good friends!!!
That is priceless...and definitely a scrapbook moment! Let's just hope he feels that way for quite awhile. I love that!
Alicia
Hilarious! I laughed out loud as I read. I can just see him doing that - it's a priceless story he'll laugh about all his life.
I love it!! Your kids are adorable.
That is so funny! Girls have cooties...LOL Too cute.
Oh that is too cute! Thank you for sharing.
That is an awesome pic! Love it, and I wish I could have been there to witness this! He is such a funny kid, the few times we have hung out I always laugh at something he says. Which by the way... We need to hang out soon!
LOL!!! Great story Lara! You've taught him well so far!! ;)
That's great, so funny! I can't believe how big he is riding his bike, too. What a stud!
Seriously...that is too priceless! That is definitely a keeper! Your kids are amazing and so are you!
I LOVE this story Lara...I've repeated it about 5 times. Since I'm working in the Primary it hit especially close to home and I laughed so hard. Ah, out of the mouths of babes.
I really love the bike video too, I'll show Westin, he'll be so proud of Jack!
Happy 4th of July!!
hahahaha :) that is really funny and I can just see the expression on Jack's face as he said "I'm not saying that!"
Haha! That's too funny ans so very sweet and the same time.
Hugs!
Dana
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