Kali's baptism



picture taken by Tessa morning of baptism

                                             Kali was baptized on May 21, 2011 by her dad.

She was confirmed a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of latter day Saint and received the gift of the Holy Ghost by her Papa Jubitz.

We had a great day celebrating her willingness to make and keep sacred covenants with her Heavenly Father. The whole day centered around Kali. Sister Jonna Barnaby told the story of the three bears in relation to the promises she was making in baptism.

 The first bear is "bear His name" when we are baptised we take upon ourselves His name and we become a christian or follower of Christ.

The second is "bear your testimony" we promise to share with others the truth and joy of the gospel of Christ.

 The third is "bear one another's burdens" we promise to help others in need. We promise to comfort the sick and lonely, lend a hand of help in work, give to those who cannot get for themselves. Sounds like a lot for an eight year old. Kali however, is already doing these very things. Probably better than I am. She is kind and conciderate, she is compassionate, thoughtful, and generally hard working (exept while I write this and I have had to ask her many times to get the vacuuming done.). She loves to teach others what she knows, she loves small children, she is gentle and patient with them and doesn't get easily flustered. "They are just being a baby, that's what they do". She will one day be a great mom. I think most of my kids would be great in the nursey at church or in primary in general. Probably because their mom is most comfortable there and has on more than one occassion brought them along to help, or because our house is in a fairly constant state of a nursery like setting. I think for all of us it has something to do with the ease at which one can feel the spirit around these very innocent children.

 Kali now is the proud owner of three white bears with sashes to help her remember the promises she has made. Anique spoke about the Holy Ghost with a princess twist. Of course that is also very Kali. She spoke about tresures untold and used Ariel's cavern to reprsent the tresures of earth and how none of these things bring us lasting joy, it is the tresures of the spirit that we should set our hearts on. She also spoke about Aurora, or Brier Rose, or Sleeping Beauty as most of us know her. Anique talked about how Aurora was always a princess and she just didn't know it. But when she learned of her divine nature she had the responsiblity to act the part and do that which was required of her. It went over big in Kali world and made perfect sense to a little princess in training. After all of the baptizing and confirming we went to the gym that we had set up like a garden party and we ate. Kali wanted a garden salad party, so that is what she got. We made rose topiaries and added latterns with fake tee lights for the table center pieces. We had over 20 something differant kinds of salads, rolls and of course costco cake. It was the perfect in pink ending to a great day for Kali. I will add pictures of the gym later. I have to find them first. Sorry.