Is that God?

Today we sat down to watch General Conference while our kids were upstairs watching a Disney movie. This way we could listen to the words of the speakers without distraction or interruption. Of course, it did not last long. The kids felt the need to see what they were missing, as they quite often do. When Kassidy saw the speaker on the screen, she must have noticed something different, unique, or special about President Thomas S. Monson, because she immediately got Kori's attention and said, "Look Kori!" with excitement. She wanted her sister to see this incredibly unique man. She then turned to Kathryn and I and asked, "Is that God?" We explained to her that it wasn't God, but a prophet of God that we have on the Earth today. It shocked me that such a young girl (age 4) could distinguish a prophet of God from any other man on the planet, without being taught who he was. She obviously noticed the pureness of this man, the light in his eyes, the spirit in his demeanor, and his connection to God somehow to know that he was no ordinary man. It is such a lesson to me to be like the little children, and view things through their eyes. If we do this we can recognize things that most people don't. We can see the evidences of God, and the truthfulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ. It also taught me that, even though kids can be a distraction when we want to intently listen to the words spoken, and feel the spirit present, that they too need to listen to those words and feel of that spirit. They need to witness prophets speaking to them. We may not think they understand what's happening, but their perception exceeds ours more than we will ever know. The light of Christ in them testifies to them that the words spoken at conference, or at church, are true. I am grateful for my children, as they teach me, and show me, how to better understand the gospel and apply it to my life.

Keith