KK's Baptism...

Well, my niece is already 8 which is so hard to believe. She got baptised on September 1st. I was asked to give the talk on Baptism. For my talk I made a Baptism Bag with little gifts for KK to remember her baptism. I wish I had a picture of it but I forgot to take it!

My talk:

Congratulations on your baptism day! This Baptism bag will help remind you that being baptized is one of the most important things you can do in your life. Since this is such a special day for you I want you to have a few reminders of this day. So I am going to give you a baptism bag with lots of reminders. I know how hard it is to live life on your own. I hope this will help you along your way with these gifts.

1st a WHITE BAG to remind you of how PURE and CLEAN you will be after you enter the waters of baptism. Let it remind you that dirt can stain the bag just as sin can stain your soul. Always remember that repentance can keep you pure and clean and should always be your goal.

2nd a PICTURE OF JESUS AND JOHN the BAPTIST will remind you that Jesus was baptized when He lived on earth because He wanted to obey Heavenly Father's commandments and set an example for each of us to follow. He knew that everyone must be baptized to be able to live in the Celestial kingdom.

3rd a WASHCLOTH is to remind you that you will be washed free of all your sins.

4th is a BOTTLE OF WATER, it will remind you that you were baptized by IMMERSION, just like Jesus was.

5th a SACRAMENT CUP is to remind you that when we are baptized we make a promise to Heavenly Father and He in turn makes a promise to us. This is called a covenant. When you partake of the Sacrament you will be renewing your baptismal covenant. The chart will help you remember what these promises are.

6th a HEART stands for the great love our Heavenly Father has for you and His desire that you return to live with Him. It also stands for the love you show Him by obeying His commandments and sharing your testimony.

7th is a TEDDY BEAR to remind you to bear one another’s burdens, that means to help others in time of need, to be there when someone is crying or having a bad day. It is also to remind you to bear your testimony. When you bear your testimony you share a great gift for others and your sins will be forgiven of you.

8th a SMALL GIFT BOX to remind you that after you are baptized you will receive one of God’s greatest gifts, the Gift of the Hoy Ghost.

9th A CANDLE reminds you that as you gain a testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and live worthy so Heavenly Father's spirit can be with you, you will feel the peace and joy the gospel brings and have the light of the Holy Ghost. Let the candle represent this light which will lead you back to the presence of your Heavenly Father.

10th is a lifesaver because your baptism is a celestial lifesaver!

Kaitlyn I love you and am happy to share this day with you. Always stay close to Jesus and Heavenly Father and you will truly be happy.

Love, Aunt Misty

Then as her gift I had her name sewen with fabric on a white towel. Sally Pendleton in our ward did this for me and she did an AMAZING JOB!! It couldn't have turned out better! I also made her a little sacrament scrapbook....everything turned out great! I am so glad that I was able to share this special day with my niece, KK. =)