Last Sunday, November 7th, was Kate's baby blessing. As Brett took her up in front of the congregation I felt happy and excited, but as soon as he gave her a name I got a little bit emotional. It is sometimes hard to hold my sweet little girl and think about how she will not get to know her grandmother after whom she was named in this life. It is even harder when I think about how much my mom loved little babies, and devoted so much of her life to helping them. But after Brett gave Kate her name he continued on to give her a blessing. The first thing he blessed her with was faith in Jesus Christ, and with the desire to follow him, and the path he has shown that will lead her home to her eternal family. After her blessing I bore my testimony about the plan of salvation. My lip was trembling so badly that I was afraid no one in the audience could hear me; I have never had a harder time bearing my testimony. I am so grateful that Kate will have the opportunity to know her grandmother after this life. I am so grateful that her sweet spirit was sent to our family. I am so grateful for temples and for priesthood authority, and how they allow families to be sealed together forever.
Brett continued to bless Kate with other simple, yet beautiful things. He blessed her with health, that she would pick good friends, and that she would be baptized at age eight. It really struck me during her blessing how it is the foundations of the gospel, the simple things, that matter most.
It was such a special and beautiful day, and we were glad to be able to enjoy it with some of our family and friends.
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