Authority

The young boy wore the costume
Of a policeman with a badge
And he thought others would assume
There was authority that he had

He walked around all day
Waiting for some action
There was naught which came his way
Save the cat which was a distraction

Authority has to be given
Through order, oath, and award
It can't just function self-driven
For it sets one apart as a steward

What does it mean to be baptized
Into the true church by one of authority
That as a new creature we change our lives
By making our covenants a top priority

With this promise we can then go forth
Doing as we're sent out to do
With strength only faith can afford
From weekly recommitting all anew

thoughts from the adult session of our stake conference
green valley stake

Elder Perry M. Webb
area authority
(I really benefitted from this because I will be teaching the 8 year olds)



Definitions of award:


noun: a grant made by a law court
Example: "He criticized the awarding of compensation by the court"
noun: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
Example: "An award for bravery"
noun: something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
verb: give, especially as a reward
verb: give on the basis of merit
verb: bestow an honor upon