Oliver was given a name and a blessing today at church. We felt so blessed to have family visit this weekend to celebrate with us! I quietly woke him shortly before we had to leave and dressed him in his little white blessing outfit. I grabbed his special white blanket made by the delicate hands of his great-grandmother and placed him in the middle for a picture. He smiled and cooed at me while I stood above him capturing his sweet face, and then we made a mad dash for the car to ensure we were there nice and early.
Like his brothers and sister before him he was held by his Daddy in a circle of priesthood holders. Each placed a strong hand under his tiny little body, while his Daddy gave him a special blessing. He was blessed that his body would be healthy and strong. He was blessed with a keen, observant mind. He was told that as he watched Camilla he would feel an increased measure of love for her and that his thirst for knowledge and understanding would come from her. He was told that as he read the Book of Mormon he would have spiritual power against temptation. He was blessed with a desire to receive the priesthood. Daddy felt inspired to tell him of a blessing he received from Heavenly Father in the pre-earth life where he was promised that the priesthood would continue in his line forever. He was counseled to learn from his mother, that he would gain a love of music. Also, he was blessed with the spirit of discernment, the ability to understand his divine potential, and a desire to serve and show love to fellow man.
As the day progressed my eyes stung with tears of gratitude for all of our family (& close friends) that journeyed from near and far to share this special day with us! We felt so much love and support and enjoyed an afternoon of visiting (and some intense games of nertz). I am also super grateful for a wonderful sister and sister-in-law who have mad photography skills and helped capture a lot of our day!
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