Easter Talk

Today Warrior gave a talk in sacrament. He did a great job! He spoke on What is a Child of God. Mr. Incredible and I were a bit worried because he hadn't prepared anything on paper but he had been thinking about it. Warrior, is the type of person who likes to speak straight from the cuff and is pretty comfortable with doing so. He had a few notes jotted down but expanded and spoke of other things. I was quite impressed with how he was able to make most things flow quite smoothly. I have a few of his notes but the best parts shared were the parts straight from his heart! He is an amazing young man. I am astounded by his character on a daily basis! He truly is great. I am so blessed to be his mother.

TALK:
Good Morning Brothers and Sisters,

I have been asked to talk about being a Child of God. I asked my brother Aden, who is 7 what does it mean to be a child of God, He said,



I asked my 10 year old sister what does it mean to be a child of God? She said, “



And I asked __________, the same question. This was their response.



I remember when I was younger my mom would drive my sister to school every morning and before we would get out of the car, she would always look back to us and say “ Remember who you are” and then ask, “ WHO ARE YOU?” and we would have to reply, “I am a CHILD OF GOD” and she would say even more so. YOU are a son or a daughter of God. Remember that.

I would go about my day not really understanding why she asked us that each day. Later, I found out that she wanted to plant in our minds that we would always act appropriately and do the right thing.

When I asked her why, My mom said. She wanted us to do those things but also to know that there is power and strength in knowing who you are and who your parents are but more importantly who my Father in Heaven is and what I mean to Him. What great strengths and blessings I have inherited from Him.

The song I am a Child of God is ingrained in our memories as children, if you are born in the church. I knew the words to the song when I was TWO!

My dad is a Solomon and if you have ever met or known any of my uncles or Great Uncles being a Solomon is said with great pride. Generations of cousins have been brought up taught and shown to believe this. It has been re-inforced and supported that we are part of a great family. I love to go to our Solomon Family reunions. Stories are told of grandparents and great uncles and uncles and cousins. Stories that make me proud that I am related. I love being a Solomon. I know what it means to be one. I know what is expected of me be cause I am one. I know that everyone of them love me and pray for me. I know that any of them would help me whenever I needed them and would do anything for me. I know what is expected of me. Positive peer pressure from family members and cousins. My dad has served a mission, his cousins have served missions, and my uncles have and now one of my cousins is serving a mission. I know I want to serve a mission, too.

As I continue to learn and grow to be like my “Solomon Family” or my dad. I can grow to be like my spiritual Father as well. I can learn to be slow to anger, quick to forgive, kind, patient, loving and merciful. Gifts of the spirit are great qualities.

I know that Heavenly Father is my greatest supporter. I know that he is the Father of my spirit. I know because of this, my life has a purpose. I know that he wants only the best for me and I know that I can go to Him for anything. I know that he loves me and I know what he expects of me. I know he has sent me many righteous examples to follow and leaders to guide me. I know I have great leaders in our bishopric. I know he has not left me alone.

Being a child of God means we are of great worth. Enough worth that Heavenly Father was willing to sacrifice his only begotten Son and enough that One chose to show the way and did suffer and die for us, FOR ME!.

I am thankful to be able to speak on this Easter Sunday. I am thankful to be given this talk. It has helped me realize the value of myself and of others. I’m thankful I have my dad who loves me and worries for me and teaches through example. It is by his example that I can see Heavenly Father as being loving, kind and forgiving. My dad is fair and I know HF will be, too.

Warrior went on and talked about being grounded recently for two weeks and how he felt about that. He did a great job. He broke curfew one night and that was the consequence. He also mentioned that his dad is now shorter than he is and that didn't earn him any brownie points either. LOL, the Bishop said, he thought he almost worked his way out of being grounded. That he was digging himself out of the hole until he mentioned the shorter business and then he started shoveling the dirt back on himself. Someone asked for his talk and a few mother's told him they were holding their daughter's for him. Warrior is so charasmatic. He has a good repor with all ages. It is a gift. He is blessed to posess such a gift.