Scout and Navy were in their first Primary Program together.  My mom wasn’t in charge of it for the first time in years, and I’ll admit that it wasn’t the same.  But that being said, Navy stood in the front row with the Sunbeams, and sang her little heart out.  And Scout was on the second row with the CTR 6 class.
A few months ago, Scout was assigned a talk.  When he gave it, he did such a great job, they asked if he would also give it in the Primary Program.  Of course I was thrilled because he was one of only six speaking parts, and I think Scout was pretty excited but a bit nervous too.  So the last week and a half, I have been practicing with him to get it all memorized to perfection.
This morning, my mom went over to the church early to practice with him at the pulpit.  When I got there, my mom was frazzled because Scout wouldn’t give his part, and when he finally did, it was in barely a whisper.  And being the pro she is, my mom can get anyone to perform their best. Hence, she was worried.  So when Sacrament began, I quickly took Scout out and talked with him.  I told him about a piano recital I had when I was little where I was really nervous.  But I just did it, and then learned that you can still do something awesome through the nerves.  And after my recital, I learned that as bad as the nerves felt, they didn’t outweigh how great accomplishment and overcoming nerves felt.
I was pretty confidant that he would nail it, but still was crossing my fingers.
So when the time came to give his part, he walked to the pulpit, pulled the mic down to him, and started to give his talk….
About a year ago, I was swinging on the swing, and I took my arm off to cover my mouth as I coughed, and I flew off the swing and fell funny on my leg.  When I did, I broke my femur, and was in a body cast for ten long weeks!  That’s almost a whole summer!
THis is where he held up a big picture of him in his body cast and showed it from side to side very slowly like we had practiced.)
I needed lots of help when I was in my cast.  Someone had to help me get dressed, and feed me, carry me, sometimes I needed help getting itched, and I even needed help going to the bathroom!

One time while I was in my body cast, I got sick, and threw up all down the front of it.  Thank goodness my mom was there to clean me all up.  I am so glad that nobody left me alone while I was in my cast.  Because what IF I was left alone?  I couldn’t have done any of those things by myself.  I could have tried, but it would have been a HUGE disaster!  I probably STILL would smell like throw up!

A lot of us in this room are still kids.  But no matter how old we are, we still need someone to depend on….and that’s our Heavenly Father!  I KNOW that Heavenly Father won’t leave us alone.  He gives us a lot of ways to hear Him.  Like reading the scriptures, saying our prayers, going to church, and even listening to the prophet’s voice.

Not all of us will be in a body cast where we need lots of help.  But ALL of us need the help of our Heavenly Father.

Just like me parents never left me alone, I KNOW that Heavenly Father won’t ever leave me alone.

In the name of Jesus Christ…Amen.
This boy nailed it.  I had tears, Micah was like Mr. Waterworks, everyone was grinning ear to ear.  He spoke clearly, with pizazz and was beyond poised.  When he walked down, you could see the relief and accomplishment come over him.  As soon as he sat, he turned to me, and I gave him the biggest I Love You sign I could.
When the program finished, Scout came over to me, and I hugged him and told him how proud of him I was.  He nailed it, and now he knew that nerves were just stupid little things that get in the way.  Throughout the rest of the day, Scout was flooded by people praising him and complimenting him.  I think between Scout, Micah, my mom and me, half the ward told one of us about what a great job Scout did.
I was a very proud Mama this day.
And beyond thrilled that Bella was there, taking video on the sly.
Now we have this moment forever!