Bentley Did It!

In our church the 3 to 12 year old children attend Primary (Sunday School). During Primary they meet in small groups with their agemates for a lesson and then they meet in a larger group and have singing time. During this portion of the meeting three children participate by reading a scripture, giving a short talk, and or giving the prayer. All the children in the Primary take turns with these duties.

Bentley has been in the Primary for almost two years now, so he's had a few chances to stand up and give the scripture or prayer or even the talk. Until today he's been too shy to speak in front of a group, so his father goes up with him and ends up doing the honors for Bentley. I think Bentley has said a few words before, but then clammed up and Matt finished for him. Bentley's a quiet kid.

Today Bentley went up by himself and read his talk without any help from dad! We're proud of him, but I'm kind of sad, too. He's becoming independent. He's growing up.


His mom promised Bentley five pieces of Halloween candy and a car. We've promised him cars in the past, but it was never enough of an incentive to get him to talk in front of a group that large.