Eli's blessing

Eli's blessing day

Eli was blessed with: You are a special son of Heavenly Father.  You came at a special time to earth when the gospel is in its fulness  You will be blessed with a love for the gospel and a desire to learn of the gospel.  Be a student of the scriptures and they will be a guide in your life.  You will be blessed with a strong testimony so as challenges come you will be able to bear them well and be able to handle them because of your testimony.

You will be blessed with a strong love of Jesus Christ and a strong desire to know the Savior.  You will be blessed to know you are loved by your family and extended family and friends.  Lean on them as needed.  You will be a blessing to your family, especially to your mother.

You are blessed with a strong love of others and a desire to serve.  You will be serviceable .  You are blessed with a desire to continue your education and a desire for learning that you will be able to give back to the community.  Know you are loved by many and loved by your family.

These are some of the things Eli was blessed with.  I had other thoughts beforehand, but in the moment, I forgot to mention.  Things like serving a mission and being married in the temple were omitted.  But, those are things that are byproducts of living the gospel and having a testimony

Hey, look...Nichole and I together in a picture

Back left to right: Cassidy, Alexis, Savanna, Brittany and McKenna.  Middle left to right: Whitney, Ava, Reagan, Ashlyn, Summer, Kate, Autumn.  Front: Annaka and Eden

 The 3 studs!  Jake and Brad hanging out with Nick (Don's boy)

Front: Whitney, Reagan, Summer, Ava.  Second: Savanna, Cassidy, Alexis, Nick, Brad, Zeke.  Third: Jake, Ethan, Cody, Jason. Fourth: Dad and Dale.  Back: Deanna, Mom, Nichole, Me, Eli, Jill, Don, Sunny, Darin

Front: Autumn, Kate, Eden, Annaka, Ava, Ashlyn, Justin.  Second: McKenna, Jake, Brittany, Ethan, Brad, Dillan, Tyson, Tanner.  Back: Scott, Ellie, Jesse, Lucinda, Nichole, Me, Eli, Rachel, Dave, Dean