The week before Easter I was sweeping and mopping the floor and thinking about Easter coming up. The plan was to be with my in-laws this year. Every year they would decorate and do an Easter egg hunt and make a great big meal. I always felt like something was missing because we didn't talk about the Savior and the meaning of Easter. I grew up having a program of some sort for Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas and wanted to keep that tradition in my family. I brought up the idea to my in-laws and they liked the ideal. The program was a success. Trent explained why we celebrate Easter to the younger kids, they sang some Easter songs, and then while they watched an Easter movie, the adults were lead by kirk in a very good discussion about Easter. Afterwards we brought the kids back and Grandma (Diane) and Grandpa (Dave) shared their feelings of the Savior. I hope to keep this tradition going every year because I feel its so important to talk about why we celebrate Easter and the meaning. And mostly importantly I want my children to understand and the only way is through teaching them in the home. I hope you all had a wonderful Easter! I love our Savior Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is thee only perfect person on earth but yet He suffered all temptations and pains. He suffered so I wouldn't have to suffer the extent of sinning. He died so I can die and LIVE again. I am grateful for this knowledge. Without the gospel I would be lost and lonely but I am HAPPY and FAITHFUL because I know God's plan.
Here are some Easter pics of the kids hunting for egg at Grandma and Grandpa Caudle's house.
1 comment:
Vivienne, it sounded like a great Easter program! Way to go in introducing it. I agree, we should spend more time focusing on the true meaning of Easter.
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