That Our Children Might See the Face of the Savior

A boy recognized the image of Jesus Christ. "Seek the face of the Lord always, that in patience ye may possess your souls, and ye shall have eternal life" (D&C 101:38). What does it mean to seek the face of the Savior? It is means more than just recognizing His picture. Christ's invitation to seek Him is an invitation to know who He is, what He has done for us, and what He has asked us to do. Coming to Christ. We draw close to Him through our faith and our actions. It comes through a lifetime of effort. While we may not see Him now, perhaps we can learn from their (3 Nephi of a people) experience. "It came to pass that he commanded that their little children should be brought" (3 Nephi 17:11). It is our sacred responsibility as parents of this rising genereation of children to bring them to the Savior so that they might see His face. As we do so, we also bring ourselves. How do we do this, especailly in a world that is full of distractions? In 3 Nephi, the parents loved the Lord. They were believers. They had faith in the miracles Jesus performed. They loved their children. By coming to the Savior and accepting His Atonement, these parents were strengthened to do all that was necessary to "bring" their children. 3 Nephi 22:13: "All thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children." Following their own experiences with the Savior, these Nephite parents taught their children about Him. They taught them to love the Lord. They taught them His gospel. They taught them how to live it. I am sure that more than anything, you want this family to be yours eternally. We must love the Lord with all our hearts, we must love our children, we must become a worthy example to them, and we must teach our children the gospel and how to live its teachings. Following this pattern to bring our children to the Savior is a process. We must learn how to love the Lord and our families. This takes time, experience, and faith. We must become worthy examples. If we want our children bring to Christ, it is important that we seek to see it as well. Now remember, none of us will be the perfect example for our children, but we all can become worthy parents. Our striving to be worthy is an example in itself. We may feel as though we are failing at times, but we can keep on trying. With the Lord, we can be strengthened. Bringing our children to the Savior by teaching them the truths of the gospel from the scriptures and prohets. Young children can accept and understand. They love scriptures. They love prophet. This will build a firm foundation of faith and obedience in their lives that will stengthen them. It takes a lot of hard work and patience and faith. Lord will help us. He loves these children even more than we do. He will bless them. 3 Nephi 17: 23-24: Then he said to the people: "Look at your little ones". And as they looked to see, they looked up at heaven and saw the heavens open. Angels came down as if in the middle of fire, and made a circle of fire around the little children, and blessed them. Together we can come to know Him. We can feel of His love and His blessings.