Santa Rosa Ward Primary: 2009

ATTENTION: Primary Program practice Nov. 13th @ 4:30-6 pm PIZZA!!!!

Here are your parts!

Sister Vorwaller: Our families are special and we are blessed to have them. But we must never forget our Heavenly parents and our sacred birthright. In Psalms 82 verse 6 we learn, “All of you are children of the most High” These precious children have some important messages to share.

Bryce: I am created in the image of God.

Reagan: I lived with Heavenly Father before I came to earth.

Ethan: My family is part of Heavenly Father’s plan.

Brennan: My Father in Heaven loves me.

Mia: Heavenly Father wants us to return to Him again.

Sister Roberts: In the Proclamation to the World, we are told that, "Parents have a sacred duty to rear their children in love and righteousness, to provide for their physical and spiritual needs, to teach them to love and serve one another, to observe the commandments of God and to be law-abiding citizens wherever they live." These sacred obligations will provide the foundation a family needs to thrive.

Brianna: I came to earth as part of a family.

Ammon: Adam and Eve were the first family. They taught their children the gospel.

Kameron: Noah's family was the last righteous people on the earth. Heavenly Father blessed them by protecting them from the flood.

Allie: The Book of Mormon tells us how Lehi’s family was blessed as they left Jerusalem.

Andy: In the Bible we learn that Jesus was born into a family to take care of him as a child.

Chloe: If we have Jesus Christ as our foundation, we will not go wrong when making choices about our family.

Sister Benay James: As parents we have many demands on our time. Many distractions. We are blessed to have a roadmap, that will guide us. If we will follow the scriptural counsel contained in Doctrine and Covenants Section 88, verse 119 “Organize yourselves: prepare every needful thing; and establish a house, even a house of prayer, a house of fasting, a house of faith, a house of learning, a house of glory, a house of order, a house of God."

Daniel: Members of a family each have important responsibilities to fulfill. I am thankful for the members of my family because (describe why you are thankful for your family).

Jacqueline: As a child, I can do my part to help get my house in order. I can remind my family about prayer or scripture study and I can be a good example.

Kyson: My mother takes care of our family. I am thankful for my mom because (describe why you are thankful for your mother).

Brent: Children have the responsibility to obey their parents. In my family I obey my parents by (describe a way you obey your parents).

Ayden: I have grandparents, aunts and uncles who love me and help watch over me. (Describe how your extended family shows their love for you.)

Kail: Heavenly Father wants us to become eternal families and live with him again. Parents and children work together to build an eternal family. (Describe how you work together with your family).

Sister Burns: 1 Nephi 10: 9-10, "And my Father said he should baptize
in Bethabara, beyond Jordan; and he also said he should baptize with water; even that he should baptize the Messiah with water." And after
he had baptized the Messiah with water, he should behold and bear
record that he had baptized the Lamb of God, who should take away the sins of the world." We are blessed to have Christ's perfect example. We must follow Him and be baptized.

Virginia: We can be baptized when we are eight years old. This year I will be baptized and confirmed by my dad. (Describe some thoughts about your upcoming baptism).

Sal: Baptism is the first ordinance of the gospel. I learned this from Article of Faith number 4. I am looking forward to being baptized and following Heavenly Father’s plan.

Abi: My family is blessed as we follow the promptings of the Holy Ghost. I will be baptized and receive the Holy Ghost later this year. (Describe some thoughts about your upcoming baptism).

Sister Stowell: To become an eternal family, we must follow the
Lord's plan. Being baptized by immersion is one of the ordinances that we need to fulfill. In 2nd Nephi 9:23 it says, "And he commandeth all men that they must repent, and be baptized in his name, having perfect faith in the Holy One of Israel , or they cannot be saved in the kingdom
of God.

Kiersten: Baptism and confirmation are ordinances that bless my family. I am glad I chose to be baptized. When I was baptized this year I felt…(describe some thoughts from your baptism).

Ariel: John 3:5 “Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God." When I was baptized I felt…(describe some thoughts from your baptism).

Alex: When I was baptized, I was following the example of Jesus Christ. My favorite part of my baptism day was…(describe some thoughts from your baptism).

Jasmin: In primary we learned that Jesus Christ was baptized by immersion by John the Baptist in the River Jordan.

Sister Robinson: John 14:6 “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no
man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” These are the words of our Savior. Jesus Christ made it possible for us to live with our Heavenly Father again.

Bella: Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ love us and want us to return
to Them someday. My family and I will be resurrected. When we make mistakes, such as telling a lie or being unkind, we can repent because
of the Savior’s Atonement.

Destiny: We can make good choices by following the example of the Savior.

Spencer: As a child of God, one of my responsibilities is to strengthen my family. Having the spirit in our home helps to strengthen our family and build an eternal family. The spirit can be brought into our home as we say family prayer. President Thomas S. Monson likes the quote, “The family that prays together stays together.” The prophet has asked us to pray together as a family because it helps to unite families. Prayer has strengthened my family by (share how family prayer has strengthened your family).

Connor: Reading the scriptures together strengthens my family. (share how reading the scriptures can/has strengthened your family).

Chandler: Family home evening strengthens my family. It has strengthened my family by (share how FHE can/has strengthened your family).

Kaila: Reverence and keeping the Sabbath day holy strengthen my family. These things have strengthened my family by (share how reverence and keeping the Sabbath day holy has strengthened your family).

Sister Cynthia James: In The Family: A Proclamation to the World, it says “Successful…families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, and forgiveness.” Faith, prayer, repentance, and forgiveness strengthen our families. These things help us feel the spirit in our home and help us build an eternal family.

Isaac: We know that faith is a principle of the gospel, as stated in Article of Faith number 4 “We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Chris; second, repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; forth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.”

Claire: We build our faith through scripture study, and prayer, repentance and forgiveness. As I learn these things in my youth, I help build an eternal family.

Aubrey: I can prepare now to go to the temple. When I am twelve I can do baptisms for the dead. I am preparing now to go to the temple by (give some examples of things you are doing now to prepare for the temple, such as attending church, etc.)

Sister Billman: The temple is a house of God. Ordinances done in the temple unite families together. Matthew 16:19 “I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” This scripture tells us that temples can seal our families together forever.

Nevin: The temple is the House of the Lord. We are blessed to have a temple nearby so that we can visit often.

Quentin: When I am ready to go on a mission, I can receive temple blessings for myself.

Antonio: Temple work blesses all generations of my family.

Brandi: After I have received temple blessing for myself, I can go again to the temple for my posterity who were not able to go to the temple when they lived on earth.

Samantha: We can do family history work to learn about our ancestors. Then we can do baptisms and sealings to make sure our families are together forever.