A new, illustrated picture book with an invaluable lesson for children. Thomas S. Monson told the story about his time as a young boy spending the summer
at his family's cabin in Vivian Park. He and his best friend, Danny,
decided to clear a field so they could gather with their friends and have a
campfire. The tall, stubborn weeds would not pull out easily. So Tommy
had the idea of using one little match to burn the weeds. He knew he
shouldn't use matches without permission from his parents. But he ignored
the prompting warning him of the danger and set the parched June
grass ablaze. The consequence of his disobedience nearly endangered the
entire forest and almost burned down neighboring cabins.
I learned several difficult but important lessons that day. Perhaps the biggest
lesson was the need for obedience. Rules and laws are created to keep us safe.
When we obey those rules, we can avoid the dangers that can come from something
as small as one little match.