Jaxton's Testimony

It's not uncommon for Mac to bear his testimony, in fact, it's very unusual on a Fast Sunday for him not to get up and bear his testimony. On the other hand, I wasn't sure Jaxton would ever be as bold as Mac -- funny thing is, my kids never cease to surprise me. On Sunday I leaned over to Jaxton and said, "Do you want to share your testimony?" to which he immediately said, "Sure!" Even then I still wasn't sure that he really knew what he was doing, so I continued to ask him about it. All he wanted to know was how he was supposed to start it, to which I told him he could start with, "I'd like to bear my testimony . . ." After a few hesitations and his part, he finally took the initiative and went and sat up in front next to the bishopric to wait his turn. When his turn came, he walked up there, took the microphone in his hand, lip smacked a couple times (I could tell he was trying to remember how he was supposed to start), and then finally said, "I know church is true. I hurt my eye . . . Bless my family . . . Bless Jesus . . . In the name of Jesus Christ Amen." I was thrilled with him and his desire to share his testimony with others. When he sat back down he told me that everyone had smiles on their faces when he was talking and I told him that it's because they all loved hearing what he had to say. What wonderful examples my sweet children are. I only wish some of their boldness would rub off on me a bit.