September 1–7 ❘ School of Prophets

School of Prophets

In the church nursery,
we prepare every needful thing:
books and puzzles for gathering,
songs and stories for learning,
animal crackers and water for filling,
toys for winding down.

We give space to the boy
who cries himself to sleep on the floor,
patience to the girl who bowls over
her friends with too much excitement.
We wipe noses and sanitize hands.
We spread laps to sit on and arms to enfold.

Perched on tiny chairs,
we say, “Jesus loves you!”
and each child responds in turn
“I love Jesus!”—bearing simple
testimonies by the spirit of prophecy
foretold for little ones of these last days.

Together we learn scripture
and study precious mysteries
reserved for the pure in heart.

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