Musical Fireside

First off, our Stake Presidency here is amazing. Secondly, our Ward absolutely rocks. Now that I have that out of the way, we had a really cool fireside tonight. It was a musical fireside where they had a whole list of Primary songs up on the screen and they had a few people randomly pick which songs we were going to sing. After the entire group would sing the Primary song, the Stake Presidency took turns coming up to the pulpit and teaching or baring their testimony about what ever principle it was that was taught in the song. It was a really fun fireside and I think everyone really felt the spirit. I just want to share one thought that I had after we sang "Jesus Once Was a Little Child". First of all, the song goes like this:

Jesus once was a little child,
A little child like me;
And he was pure and meek and mild,
As a little child should be.

So, little children,
Let's you and I,
Try to be like him,
Try, try, try.

He played as little children play,
The pleasant games of youth;
But he never got vexed if the game went wrong,
And he always spoke the truth.

So, little children,
Let's you and I,
Try to be like him,
Try, try, try.


I remember when I was a little kid how this song made me think and try to imagine Christ as a child of my age. What would it be like to have known him when he was a little boy like me? It was exciting to imagine what life would be like having Jesus as a childhood friend. Well, I am no longer a little child like they sing about in the song. I'm 25 years old. It's been years since I've had those thoughts. But today, I was thinking, what would it have been like to meet Jesus when he was 25? There is almost nothing about his life from his childhood until he started his ministry that can be found in the scriptures. But at some point, he was a 25 year old man. He probably spent a fair amount of time working as a carpenter with his dad. But I'm sure that he had friends. He probably spent some of his spare time with him. Imagine, Jesus is one of your close friends. Everyone loved him, because he loved everyone. You knew that there was something special about him but you had no idea what it really was. I know that when he went back to Bethlehem during his ministry, many rejected him because they thought of him only as Joseph's son, but I would bet that at least some of them realized who he was and believed. How did Jesus affect lives in that time of his life? How would he have affected my life? How has he affected my life?

Anyway, like I said, it was a great fireside. I am so grateful to be where I am right now. I have so many great opportunities right here at my fingertips. And what makes it even better is having my little brother and sister here with me. I truly am blessed.