don't let the teaching opprotunities pass you by.....

Every Tuesday is libary day for Keplar. Some how his book he checked out last week was no where to be found. Last night after family home evening we all searched frantically trying to find it. That didn't happen. So we went to bed and I resolved to find it in the morning. Before school this morning I told Keplar that he was going to have to clean his room so we could find his book. So we did that and the book was still no where to be found. I really was getting quiet upset at this point. I hate having late fees. Fortunatly I wasn't past the point of not being able to feel the spirit direct me into what needed to be done. I stopped and listened and felt his impression to have Keplar pray for help in finding his book. Simple right, who would have thought? I still need reminders. I then told Keplar that we need some extra help in finding this book and we needed to pray and ask for help. He knelt down and did just that. "Please heavenly father" he pleaded "help me find my book." It was very sweet and simple, but full of faith. After he got done he got up and started to play alittle. I was nudged again by the spirit. "Teach him how to listen to the promptings that are givin to him." I said "Keplar after we pray and ask for help we need to listen to hear the Holy Ghost telling us where to look." Keplar: "Oh yeah!" Me: "What are feeling?" Keplar: "I need to go downstairs." When we all arrived down stairs Keplar started to look around. At first he went to the book case. It wasn't there. Then he ckecked in the laundry room. It wasn't there. Then Keplar said "I know where it is, its in the closet, but we have to look harder this time." And sure enough he looked harder and there it was! He was so excited and told me "Amazing mom Heavenly father helped me find it!" I felt 'that nudge again.. Me: "Keplar, after he helps us we need to pray again and thank him for it." Keplar: "Your right!" He knelt down again a second time and thanked Heavenly father for having the holy ghost help him find his book.

This was something that was so simple and happens just about everyday. It renewed my testimony in a loving Heavenly father who has sent us the Holy Ghost to help us on this earth. And it ignited the fire of Keplar's testimony of faith and power of the Holy Ghost in Keplar. As Kyly was participating in this too I'm sure that her own little testimony is starting to burn stronger also. I'm grateful that I was able to feel those impressions and be lead by the spirit to teach my children the power the Holy Ghost and prayer has in our lives.