Our grandson Michaelson turned 8 this past week. That is a pretty important birthday for families in the Mormon Church. At age 8 a child is considered competent to know the difference between good and evil and has some concept of the commitments he or she makes during baptism and the subsequent confirmation as a member of the Church and receiving the Holy Ghost.
Here's brother Ben at the keyboard. Family members were able to take care of virtually every aspect of the baptism except presiding and conducting the meeting which were left in the hands of the bishopric.
Although I couldn't get away from my commitments to attend the event, Grandma Carolyn did as did Blaine and Norda, the grandparents on the other side. As a birthday present, Blaine and Norda took Michael to Knott's Berry Farm. I understand he had a great time.
Our grandson Michaelson turned 8 this past week. That is a pretty important birthday for families in the Mormon Church. At age 8 a child is considered competent to know the difference between good and evil and has some concept of the commitments he or she makes during baptism and the subsequent confirmation as a member of the Church and receiving the Holy Ghost. 
Here's brother Ben at the keyboard. Family members were able to take care of virtually every aspect of the baptism except presiding and conducting the meeting which were left in the hands of the bishopric. 
Although I couldn't get away from my commitments to attend the event, Grandma Carolyn did as did Blaine and Norda, the grandparents on the other side. As a birthday present, Blaine and Norda took Michael to Knott's Berry Farm. I understand he had a great time.
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