Jesus' Early Reader Program

Xanthe was troubled and brought me her Book of Mormon.  She said she couldn't tell what it said because she can't read.  I told her, "Just look at the words and see if you can find some that you know, like me, you, go, I, and, for..."

She hugged her book and said gently, "No, that's not following Jesus's plan for me."

I said, "What is Jesus' plan for you?"

She said, "Reading my Book of Mormon like the big kids do."

OK, then, I guess we should get to work on those reading skills.  Fast!  (Again, too bad we don't have any Dr. Seuss books to help with that.)  Xanthe also needs instruction on reading traffic signs.  She saw this one today:

 She pointed and said, "Mom, no kids doing backbends.  And I can do one.  But it says not to."  Does that look like a kid doing a backbend?  I'm glad Xanthe was willing to obey traffic laws, though.  Obedient child.  I'm going to get this sign:

 Do you think it'll work?  I'll tell her I copied it out of the Book of Mormon.  She won't know any better for awhile.