The Good Shepherd

Tonight Trenton gave the family home evening lesson on being a "good shepherd" like Christ was. As usual I was amazed at the depth of their understanding at such an early age...to make the connections from a simple shepherd story that Trenton started out with to applying it to ourselves and the people I our lives that we need to be shepherds to. I was very impressed as they discussed shepherding family members, friends, and those who do not yet know about Christ. Trey was very thoughtful and talked about that if someone was lost that a good shepherd would go after that one who was lost...and I don't know that we have ever discussed that biblical scripture story before!

All of this was a testimony to me of the fact that we existed before this life and that we were in our Heavenly Father's presence being brought up and taught by Him (Proverbs 8:22-31). It is a testament that the Holy Ghost was bringing things to their remembrance that they had previously heard in the courts of God prior to this mortal existence.  Just another witness to me of the reality of God and His unending love for His children.