Back to School Blessings

Before school started last fall, Brady gave everyone a blessing. Brinkley wrote down as much as she could during the blessings. It was amazing witness Brady, a 18 year-old young man at the time, use his Priesthood and see that power working through him. There were many things spoken that you knew Heavenly Father was guiding him in what HE wanted us to know and to bless us with.

Brinkley

• Work hard with all duties and tasks, band and classes
• Continue to make friendships that will last througout your life
• Heavenly Father loves you immensely - He know you and loves you
• His Spirit will be upon you
• You will be protected and blessed throughout life
• Continue education after high school
• Career suitable fit as a Daugther of God and Mother
• Learn more of the Gospel
• Ponder what Heavenly Father has placed before you
• Learn, study and ponder about power of Prayer and Atonement in your life
• Christlike attributes
• Draw closer to your Father in Heaven
• Do good and be good
• Listen and heed the Spirit as the simplicity of a child

Kasey

• Decisions you make will map out of the rest of you life
• Find your Goals and Dreams
• The Lord loves you and wants you to do Good
• Find Friends that are in need of you and you need them
• Have fun and enjoy your social life in high school
• Practice in sports - the Lord has blessed you with raw talent
• Study the Scriptures to teach others througout your life
• Seminary is a Blessing in your life - a time in your day to think about the Lord

Kolby

• Blessed with growth and maturity
• Enjoy your education
• Find friends quickly
• You are kind, gentle and loving
• Your Father in Heaven is impressed with the way you live

Braxley

• Continue to want to learn and gain knowledge
• Share your joy and happiness with new friends
• You will receive blessing through your faithfulness and righteous living

Kimberly

• Understand each and every one of your children love you and respect you more than you know, even though it may not be expressed
• People look up to you and learn from your example
• Through the atonement you will be comforted and have peace
• There is much more in store for you
• Continue to be strong and healthy - to help support your family and anyone in need
• Continue to teach your children the Gospel
• Find time in your life for yourself
• Understand that you are loved
• Take time to ponder, to receive revelation for yourself and the family
• You are blessed with peace, love, and forgiveness
• Study and work with Christlike attributes and teach how this can help in people's lives
• Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ love you
• They will continue to put trials in your life to teach - they are blessings, even though they feel like burdens
• Christ has felt every pain you have felt
• Continue to be a Light in your family, ward, and neighborhood

I loved the blessings he gave his siblings. I know there was much more said, but it's hard to remember and write it all down while he is speaking. After hearing these blessings and saying what each child needed to hear and to be blessed with, and then to hear what he blessed ME with, I was amazed. I knew and gained an even stronger testimony of the Power of the Priesthood, for I saw it work within the walls of my own home with my son who was only 18 years old. Age doesn't matter because it's the Power of God that's in charge. I have always had great faith in the Priesthood - this just strengthened it even more. I am so proud of Brady and love him for being worthy to bless our family. 

Here he is at Braxley's basketball game last April. He's wearing his church clothes and has freshly cut hair. He's waiting to go to an appointment with President Bluth to be interviewed for his mission. And today, he's serving that mission! I miss him so much! I love you Brady!