All you need to know, you learned from Primary music...

So, I'm the primary chorister for our ward. A few people have mentioned how they wish they had that calling, and how it seems like the most fun calling ever, and don't you just love working with kids for all of church, and that seems like it would be so easy, and to that I always say... Meh? Not so much. Truth be told, it stresses me out a lot during the week, and I do love working with kids, but sometimes I miss Sunday School lessons, or just getting to relax and listen...All week I get anxious about the coming Sunday.

And then Sunday morning comes back around and I get to see their sweet smiling faces, ready to go. (most of them, anyways. I will get those 11 year old boys to sing!!!) And I listen to their sweet talks, and see how excited they are just to be there and participate. And I wonder how long it has been since I felt that way about church, and realize its been awhile.

Then, the real magic happens. They sing! And even if they think what I have planned is kinda lame, or they already know the songs I'm teaching, they stick with me and sing anyway. I love watching their faces as they sing the words. I love that they show me they know its all true while singing.

Its at that moment that I realize how selfish and ungrateful I can be.If I'd just think less about myself, I'd realize how much I'm learning from these kids. And the reason I'm doing this is not for me, its for them, because I know its all true too. I want them to know what I know, and share my happiness. The Spirit is so strong while they sing about Jesus and their Heavenly Father and how much they love them. And then I lose it and cry like a baby, and its generally awkward. (I DARE you to make it through A Child's Prayer without getting at least a little misty-eyed. Go on. Just try it.)  If you need a pick-me-up, just go listen to the kids singing those songs. From the nursery kids, who only know a few of the words to I Am a Child of God, but they know that most important first line and sing it loud and proud, to the stubborn 11 year old boys who think they are too cool to sing about rainbows and popcorn popping, I love my calling. I love hearing the most basic truths taught through children's voices. I'm so glad for the reminder each week that my Heavenly Father loves me. This poem I found says it all:

     All you need to know,

       You learned from

       PRIMARY MUSIC:

          You lived in heaven,

Families can be together FOREVER,

Pray He is there-Speak He is listening,

Reverence is more than just quietly sitting,

I BELONG to the Church of Jesus Christ

           of Latter Day Saints,

       Bring the World His Truth,

   I’ll be a Sunbeam for Him      

         Love One Another,

       The Temple  is a Holy Place

where we are sealed together, have Faith,

     You want your life to be clean

          and live with God again,

        Search, Ponder and Pray,

        Follow the Prophet,

           Give, Oh, Give

    Keep the Commandments,

Be like the Wise Man, GO and DO as the

Lord Commands, The Scriptures have POWER,

          My body is a Temple

Stand for the Right, Saturday is a special day,

            And…yes,

   Once there was a Snowman,

       And you are all made of Hinges..

But most importantly, you are a CHILD of GOD

      And Heavenly Father Loves YOU!

Poem courtesy of iheartprimarymusic.blogspot.com