Saturday, August 7, 2010

Colton's Blessing

Colton James Schilaty

Baby Blessing - August 1, 2010

Our Father in Heaven by the authority of the holy Melchizdeck Priesthood which we hold, we
take this infant into our arms to give him a name and a blessing. The name by which he will be known upon the records of the church and through his life, the name that we give him is Colton James Schilaty.

At this time Colton we desire to give you a blessing from our Father in Heaven. We welcome
you into this beautiful world that has been created for you and desire for your progress and for
your eternal happiness. You are blessed that you will be able to feel the influence of the spirit strongly throughout your life - and be willing to listen to the impact of the Spirit, be able to gain a testimony of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and of his Gospel here upon this earth.

We bless you that as you move yourself through this earth that you will be able to develop in the Gospel and you will be able to serve a full-time mission. You will called to a place in the world which is far from home but you will be able to feel the influence of the spirit and bring souls to Christ. You live in the latter-days, at a time when there will be much wickedness upon this earth, but you are blessed to be able to be fortified with the Spirit, and strengthen, to be able to rise above to be a light and an example to the world.

You are blessed that you will be able to make and keep sacred covenants with your Father in
Heaven, through baptism and through the Holy temple, be able to someday meet your eternal
companion, and be able to experience eternal joy.

You are blessed to be in a family, with brothers who also love the Lord and follow their counsel and also be an example to them as well, strengthen one another as ______ ________

It is a blessing to be able to bear this priesthood of God. It is a blessing to be able to
accomplish the Lord’s will. These blessing we pronounce upon you, Colton, and do so, in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ amen.

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