Tonight Austin, Ethan and I were sitting at the dinner table chatting. Our conversation went something like this.
Mom: Ethan did you learn about Jesus today in nursery?
Ethan: (shaking head yes) mmm...hmmm
Austin: I learned about Jesus today too.
Mom: You did? What did you learn?
Austin: When Jesus died there was an earthquake.
Mom: That's right. Why do we celebrate Easter?
Austin: So we can be happy.
Mom: Yep, and we celebrate Easter because Jesus was resurrected, do you know what that means?
Austin: Yep, it means that he came back to life.
Mom: That's right, his body and spirit were reunited and someday after we die we will be resurrected too.
Austin: Is Jesus alive?
Mom: Yes, Jesus is alive. He lives in heaven with Heavenly Father and someday he will come to the earth again
Austin: Will I see him?
Mom: Yes, that is why we have to try hard to do right things and do what our Heavenly Father wants us to do.
Austin: When I see him, I will give him an Austin hug! (that's what we call Big, Bear Hugs from Austin)
Mom: He will love that Austin!
How tender, sweet, innocent and loving children are. No wonder our savior says "suffer the little children to come unto me" Their faith is pure and their love is unconditional. When I experience these sweet moments with my children like this, it helps me to better understand this scripture:
And again I say unto you, ye must repent, and be baptized in my name, and become as a little child, or ye can in nowise inherit the kingdom of God.
3 Nephi 11:38
3 fabulous comments:
Little children are so sweet, I just love their innocence. Thanks for sharing the conversation you had with Ethan and Austin. It is a great reminder of the meaning of Easter. I can't wait to get a great BIG Austin hug when I see him. Looks like the boys had a fun time with their Easter baskets. Love the look on Ethan's face. Priceless!
That is so sweet! I love those conversations.
So sweet! Thanks for sharing. And I love the pictures of the boys together. I'm already envisioning the missionary pictures! :)
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