Oh to some day be a scriptorian! I admire those who can just randomly quote scriptures and know every scripture story. My Dad is a scriptorian. You can just start reading a scripture out loud to him, and he will almost always be able to tell you what chapter and book you are reading from in the Book of Mormon. He has memorized a verse from every chapter and when he goes for daily hikes he will start from the beginning of the Book of Mormon and go through to the end reviewing in his mind. It's pretty incredible. I am not quite there yet . . . but I would love to get there!I don't know if it is genetic or what, but my children have inherited a bit of that scripture genius.
A few months ago the Stake Primary Presidency was visiting our ward and they attended Primary. During sharing time the leader was asking the children about something and asked, "Can anyone tell me an example in the scriptures of this?" Drew, knowing the answer to every question, immediately shot up his hand. When called upon he replied, "THEREFORE . . . BE NICE!" Certainly that's got to be in the scriptures somewhere right? :) All of the adults including the Stake Presidency got a kick out of that. Drew isn't the only scriptorian though.
The other day my parents were at my house and the kids were a little excited and showing off. Hayden got his scriptures out and was proudly presenting them to Grandma and Grandpa Barksdale, and he had the page turned to the picture of Moroni. My Mom asked Hayden, "Are those your scriptures? Is that a picture of Mormon . . . or is it Moroni?" I was with Mom, it took me a second and I was about to answer the question out loud but Hayden spoke up first. He said, "I know it's Moroni . . . you want to know why?" I was waiting for what funny thing he might say. And then he said, "Because Mormon did most of it . . . and then he told Moroni to hide it." Oh the pride of a parent. I love it when you realize they actually are listening! :)
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