Church Art

During church today, Lauren asked me what was supposed to go in the boxes on the page of her Friend magazine.  I told her to draw pictures of  (going clockwise):  Jesus, someone repenting, someone receiving the Holy Ghost, and someone getting baptized.  I wasn't sure how she would interpret all of that instruction (given that some of it seemed a little abstract to me)...I figured she would doodle for a minute and move on.  My attention was immediately diverted by Ella (of course), and I forgot about it.  A few minutes later, Lauren tapped my arm and showed me this:

I was impressed not only by her stick figures, but also the details she put in....two people holding hands and standing in the water.  When I applauded her on the excellent work, I was further touched when she explained to me:  "That's Teo getting baptized, and that is the guys that put their big hands on her head afterwards."  Lauren and I had attend the baptism of one of my Activity Days girls, Teo, yesterday.  Sometimes I forget how much kids really do observe and record in their heads.  I am very grateful I had the chance to take Lauren to the baptism, and I'm also very grateful for Teo's example.