Yesterday our beautiful little miss got baptised.
The day started off like HELL and that’s just putting it nicely. And it didn’t stop till Katie’s was physically baptised. Satan was doing a number on us… it’s was pretty bad.
Katie seemed to be the only calm one out of all of us. I feel I let her down so much. So I was stressed all morning of do just that. When we got to the chapel for the baptism I had forgotten undies for Katie and table clothes for the food. Sean had to remind me that these are just things and they can be sorted. As long as we have the priesthood and Katie nothing else really matters. He’s right… Like always but I just wanted it right and perfect for Katie.
It was a beautiful service. The spirit was there. We had bishop Telleman conduct the day for us. Auntie coleen conduct the music and Debbie Best play. Auntie Janette has been very unwell or I would have asked her. Katie had her dad do a talk on repentance… which was pretty good. And Emilea do a talk on Faith… She was so brave only for her sister that she did it. Jake was also suppose to help with the talk bit Satan was doing a number on him too. Once Katie was baptised Jake went and help with setting up the food and then helped clean up. He is really a good kid with good intentions.
Katie was baptised by Sean that was beautiful. I realized though once she was standing in the water with Sean that I didn’t even sit with her and explain how it all works. I felt I failed her then. But she did very well. She even got it done twice cause a few words were left out or not heard. I thought I heard it right the first time. But when she came back to me she was quiet and I could see on her face she was thinking about it all. She didn’t have much to say even with my questions. Emilea was with us. She was acting as supportive big sister. Had the towel for her for when she come out etc. For a moment I felt to move her out of the way as this was my moment. But I felt like I was pulled back by the spirit and impressed to let it be Emilea’s moment.
Then we as in the Thompson Family sang a song to Katie ‘When I am baptised’ which ended up being just Brieanna, Emilea, Bethany, Sean and myself.
Then we had a talk by grandma tippetts on the holy ghost. And she gave the example of their tv sometimes has a no signal sign on it.
Then we had testimony from Grandma Blackham, Grandad Blackham, Auntie Georgina and Uncle Loren and then me
Then bishop welcomed her into the ward. We have a pretty amazing bishop actually. I love the spirit he carries.
The songs we had were I’m trying to be like Jesus and I am a child of god.
Hyrum said the opening prayer and Ben said the closing prayer.
Everyone brought a plate of food to share for after. And Holly Batten helped Jake set all that up.
Heavenly Father really is our father in heaven! I felt the godheads hand In our day yesterday. Even though the test was upon us we made it through together as one, not giving up on each other.
The Thompson Family 