• Doctrine of Inclusion, Elder M. Russell Ballard
• The Moving of the Water, Elder Boyd K. Packer
• Concern for the One, Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin
• Drenched in Gratitude: Protection Against the Spirit of Entitlement, President Kim B. Clark
I enjoyed these readings because they reminded me of a very important truth, and that is, we are all God’s children and He loves ALL of us. One of my favorite quotes came from Elder Packer’s talk. He tells us that “afflictions come to the innocent.” He also tells us that “physical means temporal and temporal means temporary.” I love that so much because even though some of us are born with these disabilities, we can be perfected through Christ and everyone will be in their perfect form after the 2nd coming. Earlier in the week, we were asked to create a philosophy statement. To help us begin this assignment our professor provided us with this quote,
"There are times when we have to step into the darkness in faith, confident that God will place solid ground beneath our feet once we do. And so I accepted gladly, knowing that God would provide." - President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, (The Why of Priesthood Service, General Conference, April 2012).
God will provide a way for all children to be taught whether it be in this life or in the next. All children with any type of disability will be perfected through Christ after the 2nd coming. I believe that their spirits are perfect and that Heavenly Father has a special love for them. I also believe that they were spiritually stronger than most in the premortal life. They were perfect in Heaven and accepted to come down to Earth knowing that they would be different and that their life would be more difficult than most. I have a special respect for the disabled and I hope to learn from them more than they learn from me.
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