One of the blessings of having church at home is the opportunity to partake of the sacrament at home. It is very different from church and I think really helps teach children about the sacrament. Last month, Lydia was so thoughtful and had a big idea to make a sacrament tray that we could use at home. She worked on a cardboard sacrament tray and was keeping it a big surprise (I really had no idea what she was working on). However, she kept having trouble getting the handle to stay. Shantel and the kids went up to Morgan one day and Lydia convinced Scott to help her make a sacrament tray. Scott spent a whole day with Lydia making a beautiful sacrament tray. It is a beautiful wood tray with a metal handle.
A few weeks later Lydia surprised me with her gift. It means so much to me. First to Lydia who was so thoughtful to give it to me. I love that she was thinking about the sacrament and about how to serve and be kind. Also to Scott who spent a whole day working with Lydia to make this try. We were so excited for our next "church at home" week so that we could use the tray. I know that the sacrament helps us to become clean each week as we continually try to improve. Sometimes trying to be "perfect" each week can seem overwhelming. However, I like to think that as I take the sacrament, I promise to keep trying and not give up when I do make mistakes. If we keep trying, if we don't give up, then little by little we can become like God. I love this picture with Lydia and am so grateful for her.
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