Turning 8 in the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is a big deal. We believe that at 8 years old a child is very capable of making wise choices and is therefore responsible for their actions. They are also old enough to understand what it means to be baptized and who Jesus Christ is. When a child turns this magical age they have the choice to be baptized and confirmed a member of the church. We are so proud of Austin who chose to be baptized and take upon him the name of Jesus Christ and always follow him! This was a very special day and I hope he will always remember it. Two talks were given at his baptism. Ryan spoke on baptism itself, and Grandma Waite spoke about the Holy Ghost. Grandma Waite gave Austin a compass as a reminder that when we have the companionship of the Holy Ghost we will never veer off course, or get lost. To this day he keeps the compass in his scriptures. Austin was baptized and confirmed by his Father.
Turning 8 in the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is a big deal. We believe that at 8 years old a child is very capable of making wise choices and is therefore responsible for their actions. They are also old enough to understand what it means to be baptized and who Jesus Christ is. When a child turns this magical age they have the choice to be baptized and confirmed a member of the church. We are so proud of Austin who chose to be baptized and take upon him the name of Jesus Christ and always follow him! This was a very special day and I hope he will always remember it. Two talks were given at his baptism. Ryan spoke on baptism itself, and Grandma Waite spoke about the Holy Ghost. Grandma Waite gave Austin a compass as a reminder that when we have the companionship of the Holy Ghost we will never veer off course, or get lost. To this day he keeps the compass in his scriptures. Austin was baptized and confirmed by his Father.
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