Family scripture time

We have accepted our Stake Presidents challenge this year to read the Book of Mormon as a family. It's not always a pleasant occasion. A lot of times there is a lot of yelling and it doesn't always look like the pictures we show at church with the family gathered around the scriptures and everyone is listening and feeling the Spirit. Tonight it was close though.

I just got back from Utah on Sunday night and so we haven't had family scriptures in a week. Sometimes it's hard to get back into a routine. But tonight we had many willingly open hearts. We even had every head bowed for prayer. 

As Addison's special gift I brought her her own personalized scriptures and carrying case. She was so excited to get to use them tonight

William also received a scripture book entitled "Who's your hero" where different characters of the Scriptures are highlighted. 

I just love my family so much and am grateful for the knowledge that we are a family forever because of Christ's atonement. I loved kneeling in a circle tonight holding hands as a family and feeling the spirit. 

Now. Just because scripture time went well doesn't mean bedtime went smoothly. Jonathan just HAD to try on Lucy the dogs "cone" one time before bed