The Cookie Experiment

Romans 12:4-6

4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same ^aoffice:

5 So we, being many, are ^aone ^bbody in Christ, and every one members one of another.

6 Having then gifts differing according to the ^agrace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of ^bfaith;

So each party of the body has a purpose and one should not think itself greater than another? Does this work with cookies? We made chocolate chip cookies yesterday and discussed the ingredients. Each ingredient played a vital role in the success of the cookie as a whole. Even salt? Salt enhances the flavors of all other ingredients.

While they were baking, we discussed D&C 38:31:

Behold, this I have given unto you as a parable, and it is even as I am. I say unto you, be ^aone; and if ye are not one ye are not mine.

Are we "one"? Collectively, in purpose, in testimony? Perhaps we're close. But where is our "left hand" today? And I haven't seen our "right foot" for awhile? Do these two passages correlate? Who are we missing? What steps can I take today to make our little class "whole"?

Meanwhile, Jonathan and Nick went to get the cookies. They had been gone awhile. We found them returning when we went searching for them. Apparently the cookies weren't quite done when they pulled them out of the oven. So, following clear logic, they decided to put all the cookies on a plate and microwave them so they'd cook faster. :-) This is how we learn.

Each came up with their own challenge of action to do something about it. Some decided to talk to those who didn't make it to class that day about how great the cookies might have been if Hillary was sent to get them. Others decided to talk to non-member friends about the parable of the cookies.


Oh, what might have been: