Elva's testimony

I just want to share a sweet experience that happened last Sunday. It was fast and testimony meeting. I got up like I usually do because there are not a lot of people in our ward to get up and speak. And I felt the spirit prompt me - that too. After, I sat down, my 8 year old Elva comes to me and innocently asks "mom, how old do you have to be to get up there." I said that anyone can. I could see that she wanted to get up and she was up and down in her seat a little. Then she bravely walked up to the front and bore a sweet little testimony that she knew "this is true". She was beaming when she sat down. Now, I did not encourage her to do this and I do not know if we have ever talked to the kids about getting up to bare their testimony. But I testify to everyone reading this blog post that the Holy Ghost is real, that he testifies of the truth and that on Sunday, he testified of truth to Elva who is but a child - a pure innocent vessel. And through her simple testimony, others felt the Spirit as well. 

To my children, always seek the Spirit in your life. The Holy Ghost will guide and direct you to know truth and to know all things that you should do to come closer to your Savior. I have a very strong testimony of this. I know that our Heavenly Father loves all his children and that the Savior died for everyone. It is God's plan that we return home to him. He wants to give all of us, all that he can. That is His work and His glory.