My Baptism Day

by Jefferson Skinner

I was baptized on September 29th. I joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I decided to join because I believe in this church and I could get the Holy Ghost after being baptized. The Holy Ghost will help me in my life and I wanted this gift from Heavenly Father. I’ve been excited to be baptized and have been waiting since my birthday. So I was happy on this day.

I was happy because my dad could baptize me. This is me and my dad before I was baptized. I had to wear these white baptism clothes because they are all white. Even my underwear was white. So, the clothes are white to show reverence. We are pure and clean when our sins are washed away, just like the color white is clean. Black is like sin, so I wouldn’t wear black clothes to be baptized.

I wrote in my journal all about how I felt when I was baptized already. But I will tell you a little bit.
I felt clean. I felt the spirit. I knew I was doing the right thing. My dad gave me the Holy Ghost. I know that the Holy Ghost is with me now.

This is my church. I’m a member of this church now. And I think it’s pretty cool to be a member.

I got my own scriptures for a gift. It has every book, like the Book of Mormon, Holy Bible, Pearl of Great Price, and Doctrine and Covenants. I’ve never had all of the books before and have wanted my own scriptures for a long time. It even has gold pages.

I have a CTR ring I can wear to help me remember to choose the right. Choosing the right is important to do now that I am baptized.
and I got my very own hymn book. It has all the songs and it’s small enough to fit in my scriptures.

This is my family. I was happy that my Nana could come. I wish my cousins and other family could have come, but they live in California. But that’s okay because Jesus didn’t have a lot of his family there when he was baptized.

It was a special day for me and my family.
I can’t wait ‘til Grant and Reagan get baptized. I will be a good example for them until they do.