While Scott was in the hospital I had a mom bring Jaime home from dance class. During the recital she told me about a conversation that her and Jaime had on the way home. Her name is Jonna. Jaime did not realize that Jonna is a member of the same church that we are. While they were in the car Jaime was explaining to her that her dance outfit was immodest and that she was going to wear a body suit under it so that she could be more modest. Jaime explained to Jonna that our church really stresses modesty and that she is trying really hard to be modest. Jonna said they talked for a few more minutes about it and then Jaime said ‘The most beautifulest thing is the thing that is right’. Jonna, the young womens president in her ward, said she was so taken by the converstaion that she shared it with her family that night and then again with her young women that next Sunday. She told me she was greatful for Jaime’s good example and just thought I’d like to know that. We too are using Jaime’s phrase too, we like how it sounds. ‘The most beautifulest thing is the thing that is right’. Sounds like a title to a talk or book….. :0)
Before the dance recital started on Saturday I saw Mrs. Gentry and stopped her so that her and Jaime could have a picture together. After the picture Mrs. Gentry inquired as to why Jaime and Jonna’s daughter (she is in the class right above Jaime) were wearing body suits under their dance costumes. Mrs. Gentry is pretty familiar with the LDS church and was curious as to whether or not the policy had changed, she had not noticed other LDS girls doing that in the past. I kindly let her know that the policy had not changed. I also informed her that when I was growing up my mother put great emphasis on modesty and that I wanted to instill that in my children too. She just gave me a great big hug and said ‘good job’.
I’m pleased that Jaime is setting such a good example at such a young age. Years ago, before Jaime was in the dance class, Mrs. Gentry had her dance recitals on Sundays. Enough of the LDS girls would not attend the Sunday recital and so she changed it to Friday night and Saturday afternoon. Perhaps she will change the costumes too. We shall see.
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