tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post4645923846591200334..comments2024-01-01T03:38:13.643-05:00Comments on We Talk of Christ, We Rejoice In Christ: Preparing for Baptism & Acting Like a Seven-Year-OldJocelyn Christensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10342635172904848811noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-25653078100305747462013-10-03T07:33:15.444-04:002013-10-03T07:33:15.444-04:00I guess some kids just have that desire and drive ...I guess some kids just have that desire and drive in them. And Guy is a super good reader for his age. I don't expect that all my kids will do that by any means. This was all Guy's doing.Jocelyn Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342635172904848811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-41574080747291663412013-10-03T07:31:34.751-04:002013-10-03T07:31:34.751-04:00That is such an awesome and sweet story. I didn&#...That is such an awesome and sweet story. I didn't "get" him to read it. He read it on his own. He saw his cousin Zachery reading it and knew Zach wanted to finish before he got baptized. So Guy did it too about a year ago. But we also just read together every day as well. So as a family we've also read it almost twice now.Jocelyn Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342635172904848811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-20209810765847093932013-10-03T01:56:44.488-04:002013-10-03T01:56:44.488-04:00You know, I'm seriously interested in how you&...You know, I'm seriously interested in how you've gotten him to read the Book of Mormon already. I've never known a kid who could read such a difficult and long book at that age. What's the secret? Did you write about that anywhere previously and I missed it? That's really amazing. I really ought to get my girls going on reading it. <br />Just today my 7 year old got in a little trouble for handling the baby too roughly. She ran off to her room to cry and later when she came out she was holding her Book of Mormon. She said she had been thinking about what she did and she tried to read her Book of Mormon a little, but she mostly just held it tight. <br />How cute is that? I was blown away that she would make the connection to go to the scriptures when she was having a hard time. Kids are just amazing. Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17646095805699712232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-28289716204817315572013-10-01T23:01:43.123-04:002013-10-01T23:01:43.123-04:00PS what I neglected to mention in my climbing Hill...PS what I neglected to mention in my climbing Hill Cumorah story was that by the time I reached the summit, I was climbing on all fours...in my dress, with a camera around my neck and it was so awkward, because there was this lone elderly missionary guy standing at the top. He look a little incredulously at me. Yeah, I couldn't believe I was doing it either. Oh well!Jocelyn Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342635172904848811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-60985008193851926462013-10-01T22:59:38.745-04:002013-10-01T22:59:38.745-04:00oh, and I'm sure you are doing great!oh, and I'm sure you are doing great!Jocelyn Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342635172904848811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-88991369862197120472013-10-01T22:59:22.826-04:002013-10-01T22:59:22.826-04:00Thank you so much, Jen! Hey, mi casa is your hous...Thank you so much, Jen! Hey, mi casa is your house...come visit!!!Jocelyn Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342635172904848811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-71329944741975141022013-10-01T22:58:49.099-04:002013-10-01T22:58:49.099-04:00Yes indeed! :)Yes indeed! :)Jocelyn Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342635172904848811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-11913005859918987752013-10-01T22:58:35.790-04:002013-10-01T22:58:35.790-04:00hahaha...you and I need to meet up. We would have...hahaha...you and I need to meet up. We would have so much to laugh about together, I'm sure. Yeah, I didn't want to laugh because I didn't want him to be self-conscious, but it definitely got a few chuckles. Very cute! I'm like, why don't we all just act that way...like a child...instead, we all have to follow the "rules" of protocol...So very boring and predictable. Children are just so refreshing!Jocelyn Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342635172904848811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-29522166371518291662013-10-01T22:53:23.914-04:002013-10-01T22:53:23.914-04:00I am literally laughing out loud imagining your li...I am literally laughing out loud imagining your little guy standing right behind the pulpit awaiting his turn! I can picture it so clearly! I'll never forget the time my oldest son (5 then) got up to bear his testimony but instead he said a prayer and sat down. It is a good thing I was in the mother's room because I laughed so hard I was crying! <br /><br />I really enjoyed this post. My oldest is 7 (8 next June) and I've been thinking about baptism preparations as well. (Not in the party planning sense, but preparing him rather). Sanzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08911916609076549987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-67952252691280462112013-10-01T11:05:32.290-04:002013-10-01T11:05:32.290-04:00what a precious time you are having with your chil...what a precious time you are having with your children...Great Grandma Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791149428495689835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-86250321965091353652013-09-30T18:50:35.079-04:002013-09-30T18:50:35.079-04:00Aw, tears in my eyes! He is such a handsome littl...Aw, tears in my eyes! He is such a handsome little man - all your kids are just gorgeous. And every time you post pics, it makes me want to move to PA. My husband and I talk about it all the time. ;) Thanks for posting about this topic. It just hit me the other day that my boys will be 7 soon, which means I only have one short year to really make sure they are ready for baptism. Yikes! Where does the time go? I missed RS Conf this year, but from all that I've heard, I REALLY missed out! I need to make sure I catch up!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17089820242701950669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-19248136148828883842013-09-30T17:04:08.544-04:002013-09-30T17:04:08.544-04:00You need to.come out here!! Well a kid doesnt nee...You need to.come out here!! Well a kid doesnt need to have read it in full to know its true right! Youre doing great. ...Guys cousin Zach also read it They are just big readers I guess!Jocelyn Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342635172904848811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-48088040823726487192013-09-30T16:41:49.406-04:002013-09-30T16:41:49.406-04:00Wow. I've never seen such green in my life! So...Wow. I've never seen such green in my life! Sob sob. The desert is wearing on me a little I guess. I hope to come see that area someday. Those pictures of Guy are so cute! Gotta love the toothless grins at that age. <br />How in the world has Guy already read the Book of Mormon at age 7?!!!! I thought I was doing good to have my kids read 1-2 verses a day at family scripture study! How wonderful that's he's reading from the scriptures and bearing his testimony so well. Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17646095805699712232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-25005617759484371022013-09-30T11:52:13.441-04:002013-09-30T11:52:13.441-04:00Although its better when its not crowded!Although its better when its not crowded!Jocelyn Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342635172904848811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-17703038483187257652013-09-30T11:51:37.645-04:002013-09-30T11:51:37.645-04:00IF you ever do???? You MUST!!! It is a special p...IF you ever do???? You MUST!!! It is a special place for sure!! ;) lets meet at the pageant next year!!Jocelyn Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342635172904848811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-62427970601022265502013-09-30T11:16:52.301-04:002013-09-30T11:16:52.301-04:00I so want to take my kids there someday! If we eve...I so want to take my kids there someday! If we ever do we'll have to meet up. :)Montserrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13056974831892116493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-87603331950670044952013-09-30T10:22:24.214-04:002013-09-30T10:22:24.214-04:00Yes, please!!! That would be perfect!Yes, please!!! That would be perfect!Jocelyn Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342635172904848811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-45278786340789329632013-09-30T10:18:39.748-04:002013-09-30T10:18:39.748-04:00Great pics of Guy! ps..i have an old snoopy ..beat...Great pics of Guy! ps..i have an old snoopy ..beat up ....but maybe killian will like him?<br />Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114134306759170780noreply@blogger.com