R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Sophie had her turn to speak in Primary yesterday. She was very pleased to stand at the microphone and talk. I didn't even attempt to  have her memorize the talk because it wasn't finished until shortly before we left for church. She did a great job of reciting on the fly.

I Should Respect and Worship God

While he was on the earth, Jesus taught us: “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment.”

We show love for God when we have respect for Him. Respect means to have a deep feeling of love and admiration for someone. We should respect God because He loves us. We should respect God because we love Him.

We show love and respect to God by saying His name reverently. We show love and respect for Him when we obey His commandments. We show love and respect for Him when we come to church and read the scriptures and sing church songs.

I am a child of God. He is the Father of my Spirit. I love Him and He loves me and He loves all of you too. I say this in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.