Our ward is a very young ward and Jack was the 3rd baby being blessed that Sunday. Dustin bore his testimony, and so did Kate. She had been asking and practicing for months and I love that the first time she bore her testimony was the same sunday we blessed the baby.
This time I also did something I really regret not doing with the other kids. I recorded the blessing, and I wrote it down. I love that I have it forever now.
"Dear Heavenly Father in the name of thy son Jesus Christ, and by the
power of the Holy Melchizedek Priesthood which we hold, we take this
infant in our arms to give him a name and a blessing. The name by which
he shall be known on the records of the church and throughout his life
is Jack Calvin Watson. Jack at this time we wish to give you a
blessing. We bless you with the knowledge of how special you are to
your family, that you will know of the love that your mother and father
have for you, and the love that your siblings have for you. Not only
that but throughout your life you will know, you will feel of the love
that your Father in Heaven has for you. The knowledge of this love will
help you as you stay close to the Gospel, as you stay on the narrow
path and hold to the iron rod. We bless you with a thirst for
knowledge, that as you go throughout this life you will seek out those
truths, that you will seek to know the eternal truths of thy Father in
Heaven, that you will also seek to gain a knowledge in everything, and
that you will have a thirst to learn in school and to gain an education
that will help you in your life. We bless you with strength. We bless
you that you will look to the example of your mother throughout your
life. That you will look to her for counsel, that you will follow the
examples of your siblings, your brother and sister, that you will also
be an example to your family, and a strength to us. We bless you Jack
that you will be physically strong. That you will always have the
strength and energy to do what is asked of you to serve your father in
heaven and to serve your brothers and sisters. We bless you that as you
strive to stay close to your Father in Heaven you will one day be able
to enter his temple and make sacred covenants with him. This will also
allow you to find a choice daughter of God and marry for time and all
eternity. We bless you with a testimony. You will grow and have a
desire to gain a testimony and always be strengthening it so that when
times get tough you will remember your Father in Heaven loves you. We
bless you with these things and all other blessings your Father in
Heaven has for you, in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen."
We took a few pictures outside before heading back to my house. Not the greatest pictures, but they are the most current of the Watson family! My Dad and brothers Alex and Jared also came as well, but snuck off before I could get a picture with them. Jared is an Elder now and was able to stand in the circle as well!
I love these special days, and love my family of 5!
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