Holy Ghost

This week for Family Home Evening, Todd taught a lesson about the Holy Ghost and how He will let you know what way to go and if a choice is a good one. Last night I was trying to get the boys fed while hoping Todd would come home soon so I could make it to mutual on time. As I gave William his cup of milk, Roger freaked out, stating that he wanted that cup. Roger can have a change of emotions in no time. Everything was going well, we all were happy, dinner was being served, then because he saw something he wanted, Roger made it miserable for us all. I do not support bad behavior in order to get something that is wanted, plus I wasn't going to put Roger's wants over William's feelings of importance. I was not going to take the cup away from William and give it to Roger.

Roger sat there and cried for a bit, and was very frustrating. I finally told him that he could either go cry in his room, or stop his crying and remain sitting with us. He chose to stay, he did stop crying but he continued with his rotten mood.

I was slicing cheese, giving slices to the boys. This cheese happens to crumble a lot, so when I gave a slice to Roger he was not happy. He didn't want a "broken one". I tried to explain that all the slices were broken. "Waaaaaaaa" was his reply as he started rubbing the cheese into the table (and we all know that just means a bigger mess for me to clean up).

I very nicely (ya, right) asked him to stop his crying, which after some more persuasions (or I mean threats) he finally started calming down (well, actually just started not yelling so loudly). William looked at Roger then looked at his cup. He then put his own cup in front of Roger's plate, saying that he was giving Roger his cup. Instantly Roger's eyes lit up.

"William!! That was so nice," I said, then bringing in the FHE lesson I said, "What do you feel in your heart?"

"He's feeling the Holy Ghost saying 'Thank you'" responded Mikey. Mikey then took some of his cheese and gave it to Roger. "Mom, I'm sharing with Roger and the Holy Ghost is saying 'Thank you' to my heart" he said as he put his hands to his chest.

The boys all burst out in the sweetest sounds of joy as they basked in the Spirit. William kept putting his hand on his chest and saying, "Nanne hanneast hart" (something something heart). They giggled together and freely hugged and kissed each other. It was such a sweet moment as the Holy Ghost confirmed to me what special boys I have in my life.