Testimonies

Yesterday at church, Lindsay and Zane decided they wanted to bare their testimonies. They had never done it before. Lindsay tried a few months ago but got scared when she got up there and just sat back down. So before church, we talked to them about some of the things they could say and what exactly a testimony is. Zane asked me if he was supposed to close his eyes and fold his arms like a prayer. I thought that was cute. During the sacrament, they were both a little antsy. Finally after the bishop was finished with his testimony, I sent them up together. I think they were a lot more comfortable because there were about 6 other kids up there waiting to bare their testimonies. They both did it! All by themselves and they didn't say anything we were embarrassed by. They were short and sweet. When Zane first got up there, he forgot how to start so he just took a deep sigh. Then he said, "I'd like to share my testimony" which I thought was cute. He also said he knew Jesus was really real. It warmed my little heart to see them up there doing that and brought tears to my eyes. Then I was ashamed that my 5 and 4 year olds had more courage to get up there than I did. I guess they are the example I should be trying to follow.