I've been thinking a lot about treasures lately.  What are the "treasures" in our lives?  Yesterday in primary we talked about Lehi's journey with his family in the wilderness and how they could only take a few things with them while leaving behind many of their earthly "treasures".  I asked my 6 year olds what they would take with them if they were asked to leave on a journey into the wilderness.  Some of the answers were:

-a tent.

-food.

-water.

-a refrigerator.

-gold (Really?  Rich at 6, huh?  I wish I had some gold!)

-my family.

A lot of the answers varied from kid to kid, but FAMILY was one of the universal answers that each kid said.  Yes, that is my treasure, too.  Many of the kids in the class come from less than perfect families, but that doesn't matter to them.  They love their parents, siblings, grandparents...they love those who love them.  Not much else matters without those we love to share our "treasures" with.  My Mom has a sign that says "eternal love".  I love that sign because that's what life is all about to me.  We can be with those we love forever.  What greater treasure can there be?

By the way, this very beautiful gift bow is one of my daughter's most beloved "treasures" at the moment.  It's almost up there with fake flowers. ;)  It doesn't take much to please a 15-month old.  Guess there's another lesson to be learned there.

I feel my Savior’s love

In all the world around me.

His Spirit warms my soul

Through ev’rything I see.

I feel my Savior’s love;

Its gentleness enfolds me,

And when I kneel to pray,

My heart is filled with peace.

I feel my Savior’s love

And know that he will bless me.

I offer him my heart;

My shepherd he will be.

I’ll share my Savior’s love

By serving others freely.

In serving I am blessed.

In giving I receive.

Chorus

He knows I will follow him,

Give all my life to him.

I feel my Savior’s love,

The love he freely gives me.

-Children's Primary Songbook

An oldie, but one of my favorites.  Taken with a good old point and shoot at my Grandpa's pond.  It doesn't take much to make His creations look as grand as they really are.  There is nothing that speaks of my Heavenly Father's love more to me than a sunset.  It's like a warm big old hug from Him to me.