Boys Baptism

On Saturday October 11, 2008 Mikhail and Matheu were baptized members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. It was an eventful day. Here are the pictures for those that were unable to come. There are a lot more pictures that were taken, however if I was to post them all this would be a really long post. These were the most important, there is one picture missing and that is Oh the boys and their cousin Maddy, for some reason I can't pull it off my camera.

Mike. Heather, Mikhail and Matheu

Mik and Mat


Mik


Mat

Mike and the Boys

Heather and the Boys


Three Generations of Sands Boys

With Grandma and Grandpa Sands

Mat and the Spirit

The other day Mat and I were coming home from taking Mik to scouts and he asked me about the spirit. They had been watching The Seeker and so I guess it was on his mind. He asked me if the warm feeling in his heart was the spirit. I told him that it is and that it will let him know if things are true or not. He nodded his head and said that he thought so.

We have been so concerned about whether he would be able to comprehend the magnitude of being baptized, now I know that in his own way Heavenly Father has been preparing this special little boy for baptism.

Mik's talk in Primary Today

Mik had to give a talk in primary today, he wanted to share it with everyone so here it is....

My talk is about how I can show faith in Jesus Christ by being baptized.

In this month’s Friend there some questions and answers about baptism…

Why is baptism important?
It’s more than important—it is necessary. Jesus Christ said that people must be baptized to belong to His Church and enter the kingdom of God

Do I make a promise when I am baptized?
Yes. You promise to keep Heavenly Father’s commandments. He promises that you can live with Him in His kingdom. These promises are called covenants.

What do I need to do to prepare to be baptized?
Want to be baptized.
Keep the commandments.
Be willing to live the teachings of Jesus Christ and follow His example.
Be interviewed by your bishop or branch president.

What happens after baptism?
After you are baptized, you are confirmed a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and you receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. You are then accountable for your sins, and you need to repent when you do something wrong. Before you take the sacrament each week, you should repent of whatever you did wrong that week and ask for forgiveness. Then when you take the sacrament, you covenant to take upon yourself the name of Jesus Christ, which means you will always try to remember Him, follow His example, and obey Him. When you do this, you are promised that His Spirit will be with you.
Jesus Christ was even baptized by John the Baptist in the river Jordan.

IN the Book of Mormon we read about the Nephites and Lamanites that showed their faith in Jesus by being baptized, Alma, King Lamoni and his people. Joseph Smith and the early saints of the church.

I can show my faith in Jesus by following the examples of those in scriptures and the early saints of the church by being baptized. I will show my faith in Jesus on October 11 when I am baptized with my brother Mat.

I know that the church is true, I know that President Monson is a Prophet of God, I know that the Book of Mormon is true. I can’t wait until I am baptized and can show my faith in Jesus Christ by being baptized and receiving the holy ghost.

In the name of Jesus Christ Amen.