Running in Circles

We blessed Henry this last Sunday in our ward here in Dallas.  It was a thoughtful blessing and made me all the more grateful to be living the gospel and to be married to a man who holds the priesthood honorably. We had our home teachers and Ryan Taylor in the blessing circle.

Heavenly Father we come before thee by the power and authority of the Holy Melchizedek Priesthood to give this baby a name and a blessing. The name in which he should be known by the records of the church is Henry Brice Johnson. 

At this time Henry we desire to give thee a blessing. We bless you that faith will come easily to you and you will be able to choose the right easily. We bless you that you will be able to see the end from the beginning and for you to understand that this life is just a temporary state and just a time for you to learn and to grow to become more like your Savior, Jesus Christ. It is a great blessing for you Henry to be born in the church and we bless you that you will be able to take advantage of that in your life and apply the blessings and teachings you will learn both for your own benefit and also for all those you come in contact with.

We give you this blessing Henry, in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.