Tell Me the Story

This morning I was sitting at the table with the Preach My Gospel book and reading the Book of Mormon when Eric got up from bed and came out to where I was.  He climbed up on my lap and sat there for a few minutes just waking up.  I hugged him and said good morning and then just let him sit there with my arm around him.  After a few minutes he said "Mom, that's the picture of the iron rod."  There indeed was a picture of Lehi's vision on the page of Preach My Gospel that was open.  I had a fleeting thought of "I would just like to read and finish my studying."  But it was just fleeting because at that moment the Spirit helped to recognize a teaching moment, and Eric impatiently said "Mo-um, tell me the story."  So I had a moment to tell Eric the story of Lehi's dream.  I testified of the importance of holding to the rod and what that meant for him in his life now.  Then we sang The Iron Rod .  Then his mind went to rescue dogs, spaceships, and dinosaurs.