Sam's Spring Program

Sam had a Spring Program at Preschool last week. It's a Christian Preschool so they are cool with celebrating Jesus of course! He has been walking around the house singing the songs ever since. It was pretty cute. In between songs his teacher would ask them questions about Jesus. A few of the not at all shy kids were yelling all the answers until Miss Cindy asked about the blessings Jesus has given us. Sam immediately yelled out, "Mangoes!" It was hilarious. Here is a picture with him and his teacher. She has been both he and Rex's teacher and hopefully in a few years she will be Oliver's teacher as well.


Sam picks up everything and is always listening. It's quite a change from his older brother who is really good at tuning adults out! We have had some interesting conversations at the dinner table about things he has learned at school. We always read our scriptures after dinner so it prompts lots of discussion. One evening Sam randomly tells us that Miss Cindy said that God and Jesus are the same person. Now as Latter Day Saints we believe that God (Heavenly Father) and Jesus (who is also a God) are two separate beings. There are a few reasons we believe this. One because the Book of Mormon clarifies it but also because Joseph Smith saw both God the Father and God the Son in a vision.
Most of the Christian population does not agree with us on this doctrine. So we tried to explain to Sam that we believe they are two separate beings but there are lots of people (including Miss Cindy) that believe they are one being. Try explaining that to a 4 year old!
A week or two later, Sam comes home and tells us he told Miss Cindy that Jesus and Heavenly Father were two separate beings, but that she didn't believe him! I am so curious how that conversation went! I guess Sam is a little missionary already. He hasn't been able to decide quite yet however if he should believe his parents or his Preschool teacher. This kid is a bright one.