Becoming as a Little Child.

Choice 3: Matthew 18:1–14. “Become as Little Children” 

1. Review Matthew 18:3–4 and Doctrine and Covenants 78:17–18. Explain in writing the ways we are like little children. In these verses, how does the Lord say He will help us?

The Lord says that he will lead us. He recognizes that we cannot bear all things alone. And that we shouldn’t fear, but be of good cheer.  We are like little children if we are humbled. Even though we may not understand the blessings that our Father in Heaven has prepared for us, we are still inherent of them if we are humbled as little children are.  

2. Read Mosiah 3:19 and list the ways in which we are to become as little children.

·         Yield to the enticings of the the Holy Spirit

·         Put off the natural man

·         Become a saint

·         Be submissive

·         Be meek

·         Be humble

·         Be patient

·         Be full of love

·         Be willing to submit to all things the Lord sees fit

At stake conference a little while ago I heard a great talk on becoming like a little child.  This talk touched on the fact that children are always moving.  They are always learning, and they learn by doing and seeing.  We as adults tend to stay still for long periods of time.  We should also be moving, as children are.  The point made was that we shouldn’t be stationary in our learning processes.  We should learn and grow continually.