A Child's Prayer

(child sings)

Heavenly Father are you really there?
And do you hear and answer every child's prayer?
Some say that heaven is far away,
But I feel it close around me as I pray.
Heavenly Father, I remember now
Something that Jesus told disciples long ago:
"Suffer the children to come to me."
Father, in prayer I'm coming now to thee.

(mother sings)

Pray, he is there;
Speak, he is listening.
You are his child;
His love now surrounds you.
He hears your prayer;
He loves the children.
Of such is the kingdom,
The kingdom of heaven.

I sang this song to Kali when she was a baby to put her to sleep at night.

I love to listen to Kali pray. I will never forget in her first prayer with out any help from Aaron or I, she said, "I am thankful for mommy and daddy and baby Krew, and I love them very much." It brought a tear to my eye. She is always thankful for Jesus and prophet Monson. I start to understand more and more each day why we are told to be like little children, so innocent and pure. I am so grateful for Kali in my life, she always reminds me to do what it right. She is quick to remind me if I say stupid or dumb, that those are "means words." She just keeps me in check.