These are two moments that have happened recently that I don't ever want to forget. I really do believe children recognize God and God's spirit even though they are so young and have yet to truly learn who God is in this life.
I had the opportunity to take Aben to the Brigham City Temple open house with my parents. There was a long wait and it was a long tour. Beautiful, but difficult for children. Aben was extremely anxious and wanted to get down and walk around. We had to pass him around constantly to try to keep him happy. He was very squirmy but we were all trying to enjoy the beauty around us. The tour was coming to an end and we went into the Celestial room. I was holding Aben at the moment and the minute we walked into the Celestial room Aben instantly stopped trying to squirm out of my arms. He looked up and all around and you could tell he was in awe. He looked at the chandelier and said, "Wow", and he kept saying it was he looked around the room. I know he could feel the Spirit in that room and he recognized the feeling.
Aben has a book with pictures of Christ with the words to the song "If the Spirit Stood Beside Me". Aben loves reading books and this is one I like to read to him and sing the song to before bedtime. I always point to Jesus and tell him who it is. Aben can now say "Jesus" and it is the cutest thing ever. At church, when he gets fussy, sometimes we walk around and point out the pictures of Jesus in the hallways. He will repeat the name "Jesus" after we tell him who it is. But one Sunday, after Sacrament meeting we walked out of the chapel and there was the picture of Chirst, one that Aben hasn't seen. Aben saw it and pointed and said "Jesus". He recognized the Savior.
I love these precious moments! What a testament they are of the light of Christ and the innocence of children. I love being a mom and the opportunity I have of being a part of these wonderful experiences.
