I don't know if that was a scream or a sigh, but either way it was the sound of RELIEF! For the last 3 weeks my entire life was hijacked by the primary program. I have had multiple dreams/nightmares about it every single night. Thankfully I have been working with a group of all-stars (Andra, Amy, Kris, Emma, Katelin and the outstanding teachers) and supported and encouraged by amazing members of the ward, some of whom even guest starred in the program for us (Smiths, Delavans).
It was so stressful, every minute of it, but it was also amazing to see how much help we had from Heavenly Father. We had to put in a lot of hard work but we were not alone for a single second. I also saw so many answers to my prayers in my own life through all of this. My little Alyssa who has never liked church much, suddenly got so excited about it. She was practicing her songs everyday. She sat up there and sang, and even more amazingly, SHE SPOKE!!! She has chickened out and ran away from the podium every time she has been asked to talk in church. But yesterday, she said her part and the look on her face told me that she even surprised herself. We were so proud of her!
And Alex, well he wasn't afraid for a minute. He ran up and yelled "I will follow the carpet" into the microphone. (translation: I will follow the prophet) He has always said carpet instead of prophet and I am just waiting for the day when he asks me why the carpet is so important to us. As for the rest of the kids...they were AWESOME! I sat up there by the podium crying like a baby for everyone to see. The Spirit was so strong. They did a fantastic job speaking and they sang louder than I have ever heard them sing. I wish I could have recorded the whole thing but there is no way a video camera could do justice to what I felt in that room.
As awesome as the whole experience was, I am so GLAD it is over. Although, when I went to bed last night I laid there and thought about next year's program for 2 hours. Someone help me!
Now, without further ado, Alex and Alyssa sharing their parts from "I Am a Child of God" 2008
Second Week of School
3 years ago
6 comments:
Yea! It's over! I just found out that you are primary president! Wow! To be put in in the middle of the program is something else! Congratulations on the success and that it is over! I love the fact that the kids seem somehow to really feel the spirit and sing their little hearts out and that in turn turns every one in the congregation to fountains! We need to talk primary activities and ideas sometime. I love hearing what other primarys do.
They are so awesome. I didn't realize the program was yesterday! I thought you were talking about them practicing when we were on the phone earlier. I am not surprised you are already planning for next year...such a spaz!
I have the worlds cutest nieces and nephews!
Follow the carpet! Love it!
how cute was that? To his credit carpet is easier to say than prophet. We have ours in three weeks....I just play piano but I stress about totally messing up in front of the whole Ward. I hope ours goes as smoothly.
The program was great! You did a wonderful job. I told Brian all about it after church when I went and picked him up from the airport. He was so happy to have such a good report. My kids had a good time especially little Jackson. He has been singing the songs now for weeks. It's so nice to have that in the home. We are ready for some new songs but it has been really nice knowing that he is learning them. I always wonder at that age if they even really comprehend them . He does!
As a parent and a friend it is such a blessing to have such wonderful sisters in the primary who I know love my children. I worry about my friends being in the primary and perhaps my kids not respecting them but I have come to think it holds them more responsible, and accountable (still a handful).
You have such a gift to love everyone. When you made your opening statement for the program the Spirit was felt so strong. I had goose bumps.... I am so excited for you, and this new calling. I'm sure you will find it a lot different then the activities board! lol I will miss working with you, it's kind of weird you go from working with me to working with Brian. He's not near as fun.....! Thanks for all you do. Get some sleep, and stop thinking about primary, ( at least for a day or two). Your too cute!
It really was great! Congrats and kudos to you. I'm glad it's over, too, though, I must admit! I think I can play all those songs with my eyes closed, so I'm ready for some new stuff!
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