Becoming as Little Children

Matthew 18:1-14
D&C 78:17-18

These scriptures talk about the importance of becoming as a little child to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. We are like little children ourselves if we take upon the name of Christ. In D&C 78:17-18 we are enlightened by the words in those versus that say "17 Verily, verily, I say unto you, ye are little children, and ye have not as yet understood how great blessings the Father hath in his own hands and prepared for you; 18 And ye cannot bear all things now; nevertheless, be of good cheer, for I will lead you along. The kingdom is yours and the blessings thereof are yours, and the riches of eternity are yours." Heavenly Father is telling us that we don't need to worry. If we are doing what we are suppose to be doing He will make up the rest. I especially like the part that says "and ye cannot bear all things now" our Father in Heaven is aware of our circumstances and is aware of what we are capable of doing. 

Mosiah 3:19

So how do we become little children?

In this verse it teaches us that we must become:

• submissive
• meek
• humble
• patient
• full of love
• willing to submit to all things which the Lord seeth fit to inflict upon him, even as a child doth submit to his father.