preparing

so we've been in minnesota this week
came up to "hang out" at the hotel while dusty works! :)
as we went swimming, i couldn't help but watch cooper
as he tested the water before he got in
with just his foot first
then both
then sat down
out an in a hundred times,
finally went down one more step.
i was thinking how converts slowly start to learn more about the gospel
they don't just dive in (the baptismal water) ha ha! :)
they put one toe in
get out
and then try just a little more
little bits at a time.
what i found REALLY interesting was how i prepared cooper.
i put his flooties on before he got in all the way.
i put them on as a preventative measure.
i didn't wait until he almost drowned to put them on...
we have to teach our children the gospel
gradually
daily
little bits at at time
so when they graduate from college
and go into the "real" world
they are SPIRITUALLY prepared and ready.

PHYSICALLY prepared:
i've also been watching a little (understatement) tv...
i need to finalize my food storage.
did you see the news about atlanta and the shortage of food
cuz everyone went to buy the store out of food for fear of being stuck in their homes
and now the stores are empty cuz no semis can get through because of the bad weather?!