As my daughters baptism approaches I have been doing some hard reality checks on myself and my worthyness to perform such an amazing ordinance. I am not confessing any major sins here or anything, but it gets you thinking about the sacred nature of the ordinance of baptism and just how special it is.

Baptism is the literal washing away of all unclean things (sins), and a fresh start. It also gives you the ability to be worthy of the holy ghost as a constant companion and guide. That is so amazing. I know my daughter is ready, and I had no problem baptizing people on my mission, so I don’t know why its such a different feeling when its your own family. I guess I just want to be 100% prepared and ready, and its been good in getting me more focused on the things that really matter.

I use to love the feeling I got seeing those I baptized come out of the water, and how fresh and clean their spirit was. It was so amazing to see their face and how happy they were. For that moment, they were the most pure thing on earth.

I am looking forward to baptizing my daughter, and really can’t wait, but I just wanted to share how it really makes you take a step back from your day to day, and makes you want to do everything you can to be even more worthy to perform the sacred ordinances. I am very great full to my Heavenly Father for entrusting us with such power, and that our brother Jesus Chris set the example for us.

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