Awesome Youth!

I can't believe how awesome the kids are today! Larry challenged the kids to read the Book of Mormon in just 60 days and there were 28 kids that did it! He told them that he would reward them by taking them out to dinner. (ouch to the wallet) I don't think that he really believed this many kids would take him up on the challenge though since the last time he made the challenge to a group of youth only 2 completed it. That challenge was made about 10 years ago and the kids had 90 days to read the Book of Mormon. There were only two young ladies that finished that time. This time though families got involved and so did the leaders. It was so awesome to see and hear everyone talk about the challenge.

It was a great experience of our little family. Every night Larry, Kimi, Jared and I would read together. It was nice spending that time together. It was incredible to see the change in our kids reading and the spirit of our home. We do read scriptures together every morning but this was different and so rewarding. Since the challenge we have continued reading together and we are now reading the D&C. So we read in the morning together and at night and our home is a much happier place.

By reading the scriptures and attending the Temple regularly it is easier to feel "the spirit" and choose the right. It makes a huge difference and I know that is why Bishop Ropelato is always encouraging the ward to do these things. I have noticed a change in myself and quite like it!