Five Year Old Lainie’s Testimony Of The Prophet
January 29, 2008 | Nostalgia
Lainie’s comments about teaching her primary class on the Pres. Hinckley thread reminded me of a story that I should set down here for “posterity.” And also because it’ll embarrass her.
When we joined the church in Macon, Georgia back in 1966, we began going to church there in a small chapel that the church had purchased from some other denomination. In those days, before the “block meeting” schedule that we have now, you typically had priesthood meeting early in the morning, and then Sunday School as the “main” meeting of the morning. Then you went home, and came back in the afternoon for Sacrament Meeting.
Other meetings including Primary were held on weekdays. It was all set up according to what was convenient in Utah, of course. Children under 12 at that time met during Sunday School apart from the adults, in what was called “Junior Sunday School” (much as we have Primary separate from the regular Sunday School today).
Junior Sunday School would meet in its own small assembly room just like Primary does today. On Fast and Testimony Sunday, the kids would have their OWN testimony meeting in Junior Sunday School.
One Fast Sunday right after we began attending, I was sitting with Lainie in Junior Sunday School, and the teachers asked for those who wished, to bear their testimony. You did this simply by standing up, with your arms folded, and speaking so everyone could hear.
That Sunday, Lainie was called on for her testimony. She shot up out of her seat and said “I’m thankful for this church, and my family, and President DAVID MO MCKAY!”
President David O. McKay was the prophet at that time.
2 Responses to “Five Year Old Lainie’s Testimony Of The Prophet”
David Mo McKay was a great President!!
By lainie on Jan 29, 2008
Lainie has always had a testimony, even in her darkest hours, and that is what pulled her through.
That’s so cute! David Mo McKay! Well, at age five, it was as close as it could get.
By mother on Feb 1, 2008