As you all know Sunday Pres. Hinckley died. What a terrible loss for us and a great gain for him as he gets to be with his sweet wife again as well as so many others who have passed before him but that have had their lives touched by him in such tremendous ways as he has mine. Not to mention his reunion with the Lord and Jesus Christ.
After my mom called me Sunday night to inform me of his passing Charlie and I had a little conversation about how Pres. Hinckley died and why I was sad because I would miss him but Heavenly Father, Jesus and Pres. Hinckley were all very happy because they were together (not that Pres. Hinckley completes the triangle but you get the picture). Charlie then asked me if Jesus was dead. I explained that he did die but he was alive again (a little complex for a three year old you may say? but I went ahead and tried to explain as simply as possible...didn't quite work). Phil is out of town this week so he called and Charlie explains to him that Jesus died. Monday Charlie had a dentist appointment and in the two split seconds I left to chase after Brit Charlie told the hygenist that Jesus died. The kind lady said "oh you mean Pres. Hinckley" and Charlie said "yes". Pretty well she has told anyone that has a moment to talk to her that Jesus died. There is a little confusion in that sweet little head but so cute none the less.
The Justice and Mercy of God
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4 comments:
haha. That is so cute. You learn a lot about how kids think when you are trying to explain things to them. Really it just makes thinking hard for me because I have to figure out a way to explain things in multiple facets.
Good luck sorting that one out! My kids have no idea, and I'm kinda sad about that. Pres. Hinckley is the only prophet I've really known. I wish my kids could have learned (and comprehended) more about him, too. I think now I know how MY parents felt about President McKay. He's the one they always talked about...Pres. Hinckley will be that for us.
That is so sweet! Well, Jesus probably doesn't mind getting mixed up with President Hinckley I would venture to say :)
I bet Mitt and Charlie had a fascinating conversation about how it all worked out yesterday too. I'm sure the princess and football apparel helped.....Can't wait to see what they are like at 16!!! Sweet little story.
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