Sam's Baptism

Sam's Baptsim: March 27, 2011

We headed south to Utah to hold the baptismal ceremony with family. 

Lots of family showed up for the baptism including Great Grandpa Fullmer! 

Mike baptized and confirmed Sam a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. 

Uncle Ben spoke and Jared gave the opening prayer. 

Uncle Jordan and Audrey performed a beautiful strings duet of 

"I am a Child of God."

I accompanied them on the piano.

Grandma Christensen gave the closing prayer.  She also made wonderful Mexican food that we ate after the baptsim.  

 I’m trying to be like Jesus;

I’m following in his ways.
I’m trying to love as he did, in all that I do and say.
At times I am tempted to make a wrong choice,
But I try to listen as the still small voice whispers,

Love one another as Jesus loves you.
Try to show kindness in all that you do.
Be gentle and loving in deed and in thought,
For these are the things Jesus taught.”

 I’m trying to love my neighbor;
I’m learning to serve my friends.
I watch for the day of gladness when Jesus will come again.
I try to remember the lessons he taught.
Then the Holy Spirit enters into my thoughts, saying:

Love one another as Jesus loves you.
Try to show kindness in all that you do.
Be gentle and loving in deed and in thought,
For these are the things Jesus taught.”

Words and music: Janice Kapp Perry