One of my earliest memories of my life was going with my dad on a priesthood service activity. I couldn’t have been older than 2 or 3. He told me we were going to a ladies house to build up rocks around her fence because her dog had been getting out. We arrived at a small humble house with a chain-link fence around the front perimeter. There were other Elders there, and we placed various-sized rocks along the inside edge of the fence to trap any holes through which a dog could get out. Then we slid smaller rocks with our feet to fill in the tinier gaps. All this time, I was wondering about this poor lady I hadn't met who may have lost her dog. And where was that dog anyway? The situation was a little confusing for my childish mind. But one part of the experience has never dimmed from my memory: I was part of an important service, and the people I was working with were dedicated and concerned for her welfare.
LESSON LEARNED: No age is too young to expose children to service, including priesthood welfare assignments. They will make a bigger impression on them than you think.
FEEDBACK: WHAT EXPERIENCE WITH SERVICE DO YOU RECALL FROM YOUR EARLY YOUTH?
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