52 BP

Week 2
I'm Thankful For This Special Little Ring!

Porter's Prized Possesion!

Porter went to Primary last week and became a new CTR 5! He was so excited about going because I told him he would be getting his very own CTR ring today. (yea, for Primary leaders on the ball) I didn't have any idea if the primary leaders would actually hand them out that day but I was hoping! Sure enough, he came BEAMING out of Primary with his new ring!

All week we've heard all sorts of funny and clever stories about him and his ring! On Sunday he was so protective over it and wouldn't let anyone else hold it. When he woke up Monday morning, he was panicking because it had fallen off and he was rummaging in his covers to find it! He did and immediately put it right back on his finger!

One morning we were half way to the gym when he yells "Mom, stop the van! I forgot my CTR ring!" I explained that it was probably better that we forgot it today because he might lose it at the gym. Later...when I picked him up from the child center, he was having a hard time listening to me and getting his coat on etc. So I said, "Come on buddy, remember to CTR!" he looks at me in disgust and replies "Mom, I can only Choose the Right when I wear my ring!"

I laughed a little and recalled hearing a story similar to that in the Friend or something but it just made me realize how powerful signs and symbols can be even at the age of 4! Look at what a great influence it can be to us if we embrace it's idea and meaning!

I'm grateful for that CTR shield and all the great lessons it has taught me over the years! I'm thankful for the power it has to help me and my children Choose the Right!


I'm thinking I may have to take a little trip to the distribution center to buy a box of these little rings! Heaven knows we'll be in BIG trouble if we misplace Porter's one and only!