As I was sitting in church today, I was thinking of all the things I want for Owen and one of the most important is that he has a strong testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ, that he knows without any doubt that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ know him personally and are concerned for him and love him. I want him to have a strong testimony that will carry him through when times are tough. I want him to be a strong worthy priesthood holder that leads his future family. I see so many families at church that look the part but have their kids so busy with activities, and tough guy mentality, that they are missing the most important things in life. I want Owen to know that sometimes life is tough, sometimes I will tell him no, he may hate me for it, but I care more about him learning right from wrong than being the cool mom that I see so many parents trying to be. I wish that the entitlement mentality wasn't sneaking in at church, but I see it in primary kids, in the teenagers I teach, and with the parents too. I don't want that for my family. Satan is real and is working so hard to get these strong souls that have been saved for such scary and difficult times. It is my job to set an example and to teach Owen so he can gain strength and testimony from the gospel of Jesus Christ.
