"If Ye Love Me"

My testimony of my Heavenly Father and Savior, Jesus Christ has increased an hundred fold since becoming a Mother. I daily learn lessons that I never understood until I had a child of my own. I understand now, more than ever, and less than I will later, the love that our Heavenly family has for me. I also understand that the commandment to "multiply and replenish the earth" is as much, if not more, for the benefit of the parents, to learn and to grow.Tonight, Dallen was crying about getting in trouble for not being obedient. After a minute or two he said to me over and over through his tears, "I love you Mommy, I love you". I caught myself as I started to say "If you love me..." and stopped myself before finishing with "...you would obey me". Instead I said "I love you too" and sat back, heartbroken, and in awe as I reflected on discovering the true meaning of the scripture found in John 14:15 that reads "If ye love me, keep my commandments".Dallen, you are an incredibly independent little man, who insists on doing things your own way with so much attitude!! Sometimes it seems like an impossible feat to try to teach you. But if in the end I teach you half of what you have taught me, I feel that I will have been a sucessful Mother. I hope that someday you will understand HOW much I truly love you and love our Father in Heaven. Thank you for teaching me in ways I never thought possible and loving me despite my need to still learn SO much. I love you baby boy!!