I blessed my baby today

[MtnMan]

Today in fast and testimony meeting I stood with my dad, my father-in-law, my brothers-in-law, and two of my very close friends. We held my new daughter in our arms and we gave her a blessing. After the meeting we went to our home and ate breakfast. This church ordinance brought us together. I am grateful that the church allows a non TR holding member like myself to still perform this ordinance. My oldest turns eight in a year and half. From what I understand I’ll be able to baptize her, but not confirm her. I’m not sure how I feel about this still. But for now, I will enjoy today’s good experience.

[Old-Timer]

Congrats, friend. Blessing one’s baby is a wonderful thing.

[cwald]

Yes. This is one LDS tradition that I really like. I’m with you — I hope the LDS church will not make policiy and rules that will end up excluding fathers from these kind of spiritual family experiences. It would be shame.

[canadiangirl]

I’m so glad you had a great experience. Congratulations on your new baby.

CG

[behappy]

Congrats, Infant blessings are my favorite part of the Church. I am glad it went so well for you.

[Roy]

MtnMan wrote:

I am grateful that the church allows a non TR holding member like myself to still perform this ordinance.

I am not sure if this has been the policy for some time or has been recently “adjusted,” but I also rejoice that this point has been brought more clarity of late.

[Brian Johnston]

Thanks for sharing that Mtnman. It sounds like it was a wonderful experience.

Roy wrote:

I am not sure if this has been the policy for some time or has been recently “adjusted,” but I also rejoice that this point has been brought more clarity of late.

It was very recent — November 2010. It was changed in the most recent Church Handbook of Instruction that was released in that month.

[Author]

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