New church time!

This year our time for church starts at 12:30 in the afternoon instead of 9:00 am. I have to say I was looking forward to 11:30 but this works just fine, once we figure out how to figure in nap time.
Today was my sons first time in a classroom, rather than just being in nursery where they have toys to play with almost the whole time. I have to say the first segment was a little brutal, with his standing up and trying to use the microphone the majority of the time, but once they did a little activity he really settled in.
The moment I was grateful for today was when all the primary children stood up and made a circle as part of an activity. My son stood between 2 primary kids who had to have been at least 3 years older and those sweet boys who did not want to hold hand with each other, held hands with my son and spoke to him and just treated him like the best little brother around. They spoke to him in such a sweet way it really made me melt. From that moment on my son was completely comfortable being with the other kids and he didn't fuss again. When he was asked how he knew that Heavenly Father loved him his simple and uncoaxed response was, "Jesus loves me. I love Jesus." Major proud mama moment!
I am so grateful for the example that these little boys set for my son and the love they showed him. It was apparent that these boys had been shown good examples before and soon after my son did the same for a little girl in his class who was being shy and sad.
Even at a young age children are picking up on the things going on around them and they are following in our foot steps. It was a sweet reminder to see how quickly he picked up on the actions around him and reached out in a like manner to someone else.
I am just so grateful for our church and the programs that we have, and the way that they are all set up. There is such a feeling community and caring it is hard not to be affected by it.  These programs are a further testament that there is someone who is caring and looking out for us. He answers our concerns, prayers and wants by the hands of others. I am grateful for the opportunities I have had and will have to help others and the many people who have done the same for us.