Bryson's baptism was scheduled in the stake baptisms for Oct. 10 at 10am. That time would just not be possible for Don. After several conversations with the Primary president and one with the bishop 1 pm for the same day was settled on.
As much as Don and I tried to prepare him he just wasn't really listening to our lessons. We asked him to pray and make sure that this was the right choice for him. Which he did and felt good about his choice. True understanding will come through time, but he has such a great heart and tried hard to do what is right. I am sure he will be a good member of the church.
So preparations began. He asked cousins Jack and Max to pray. He asked Jaron and Uncle Scott to talk. Aunt Melynda and Gram did a musical number. Papa and Grandpa Barlow were witnesses to the baptism. It was a beautiful baptism and confirmation.
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Jaron did a great job on his talk, here is what he said:
Bryson do you remember when one
of your best Pokemon cards got ripped? Many things that we get in this life
won’t last, they will get broken, old, or worn out. But today you are going to get the gift of
the Holy Ghost and that won’t just last but it will get even better as you learn
to hear Him and use what he says.
Dale E. Miller of the Seventy told a story in the Friend
magazine.
When
I was five years old, I had the job of taking out the trash. In those days, a
garbage truck didn’t come to pick up the trash. We had to burn it in the
backyard in a cement box. My chores included burning the trash.
One day, I decided that I didn’t need to
take the trash all the way outside to burn it, as my parents had taught me to
do. I put it all into the kitchen wastebasket and burned it right there in the
kitchen. Before I knew it, the kitchen cabinets were on fire! Fortunately my
older brother came into the kitchen and yelled for my mother. The fire was
quickly put out, with little damage to our house. That experience taught me to
follow the guidance of my parents because they knew about dangers that I did
not understand.
A lot like our
parents the Holy Ghost will help us know what to do and make good choices.
In 2 Ne. 32:5,
“If ye will enter in by the way, and receive the Holy Ghost, it will
show unto you all things what ye should do
.”
The Holy Ghost can do many things to help us but we have to
practice listening for him and do what he says when he tells us something. Sometimes
when we are at the Zoo the family goes up ahead and I can’t see them any
more. But the Holy Ghost tells me where
to look so I know where the family is.
I remember the time we prayed to find Smallie, my little
stuffed bear, and when we were done praying I knew right where to look for
him. That was the Holy Ghost. We did it again several time with little
things. But then Kayla fell and broke
her head and that was something big. We
were all really scared that she wouldn’t be okay. When Grandma and Grandpa Barlow came we
prayed and the Holy Ghost told me that everything would be all right.
The Holy Ghost can help us know something is true. When you
hear things at church and have a happy feeling, that is the Holy Ghost telling
you it is true. I hope you can feel him today telling you that your choice is a
good one.
Bryson I know that the Holy Ghost is a great gift and can
help you make good choices and help you when you need it. I say these things in the name of Jesus
Christ, Amen.
