Blessing Day

In many churches baptism happens at infancy, but in our church we believe that children are to be baptized at age 8 or older so they can decide and understand the commitment they are making.  But we do have babies blessed by a Melchizedek Priesthood holder.  I am fortunate enough to be married to a wonderful man who honors the priesthood that he holds and is worthy to use it. 

“Every member of the church of Christ having children is to bring them unto the elders before the church, who are to lay their hands upon them in the name of Jesus Christ, and bless them in his name” (D&C 20:70).  A baby blessing contains the baby's name and then a blessing as the Spirit directs to the person who is offering the blessing.  It was such a humbling and joyous moment in this new mommy's life to see my husband perform this ordinance for our new son a month ago, on March 25.

Most often family and/or close friends who are also Melchizedek Priesthood holders are asked to participate as well.  We are truly blessed to have some incredible friends here in Wisconsin that are like family to us. We were fortunate enough that they were all able to attend.  (We missed our family, but with the distance it wasn't feasible for them to come.)  Baby B was so good and slept peacefully through the blessing.  Though I am told, when all the men gathered in a circle to hold him, he did his classic stretch and settle in.  (I'll have to capture this in picture or video sometime)  The blessing was beautiful and full of wonderful promises for our little boy. 

Here are some pictures from that day:

Our dear former bishop (left) and hometeacher (right)

Us with one of  our dearest friends who came to show her support.

Our friends who helped bless Baby B (minus our hometeacher pictured previously) We are so blessed to know these wonderful friends.