As a Child

As members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, we are taught that we are children of God. Literal sons and daughters of a Heavenly Father and Mother. We learn that we must learn to be as children, accept our Father's will for us and are welcome to receive His love if we but ask to feel it. We are taught to be "meek, submissive, humble, patient, and full of love" (Mosiah 3:19).

We grow up understanding these qualities to be most desirable, yet I believe we still get wrapped up in "I'm an adult now." Yes, most have come a long way from how a toddler behaves, but how far are we really from the mind frame that we are still learning. Many people my age have gotten into the habit of ridicule and impatience with themselves for all the things they cannot do, or imperfect living. We desire so much to be meek, patience and full of love, yet we are not with ourselves. Though we have matured physically, we seem to think automatically we should be able to perform perfectly. "Behold, ye are little children and ye cannot bear all things now; ye must grow in grace and in the knowledge of the truth." (Doctrine and Covenants 50:40).
"Fear not, little children, for you are mind, and I have overcome the world, and you are of them that my Father hath given me; " (Doctrine and Covenants 50:40-41).