The other day, I asked my kids to help me make brownies.
Everyone was excited at first!
Mixing and stirring and pouring is fun.
But that excitement soon turned to boredom.
Listening to directions and putting away ingredients is not fun.
Eventually, I was all alone.
I put the pan in the oven.
When I took the pan out, the kids came running to my side immediately.
“I want to eat them! I want to eat them!”
I had to laugh as the story of The Little Red Hen popped into my head.
In this story, the little red hen decides to make some bread, but all her barnyard friends say, “Not I,” when she asks for help.
As soon as the bread is finished and the smell fills the air, though, she has a long line of people who would like to help eat that bread.
I, of course, still let my kids eat some of the brownies.
But I think it is interesting that the Lord reminded many of the early Church leaders:
“If you will that I give unto you a place in the celestial world, you must prepare yourselves by doing the things which I have commanded you and required of you.” (D&C 78:7)
In other words, if we want the reward, we need to put in the work.
Are we just dreaming of our mansions above?
Or are we waking up and doing something good?
Happy Studying!
-Cali Black
