My Stripling Warriors

There are three van Ormer boys. They are each full of life, and spunk, and they each have their own unique personalities. I love each one of them so much. I am so grateful that Charles helped me make such super kids. Charles is gone, but he left me surrounded by strength, and awesomeness, and pieces of himself in our children. 

Each one of our children are tough-cookies -- not just physically, but spiritually, too. This post is about the boys… Sammi will get her own post. 

My hope is to raise boys who are good, and true to the God who gave them life. I want them to be strong in the gospel, and to fight for what they know is right. We have had some pretty amazing experiences as a family, especially having the connection between this world, and the spirit world. My children have a unique and special understanding of the gospel because their father passed away. I asked them who they will want to hug first when they go to Heaven -- Jesus, or daddy -- they all said daddy, and then Jesus. I think that is just how Jesus would want it to be. 

I am raising my boys without a father in the home. This was not part of my plan. I believe strongly in traditional family, with father, mother, children -- each with their own important roles and responsibilities. Charles was supposed to be around to teach the boys how to become good men. Charles is a great man, and I wanted them to learn from his example, and his teachings. But now, this responsibility has been placed completely on my shoulders. 

I am the head of the household. 

I have been thinking a lot about that reality lately, and the responsibility I have to raise my children in righteousness, all by myself. 

My conclusion… 

I can do it! 

In The Book of Mormon, who taught the Stripling Warriors to be men of faith, courage, and obedience? 

It was their mothers. 

Turning young boys into righteous men of faith…

 

I have total confidence that I can do it… with God's help, of course!