This post is of Glenn and Johnnie Belle's grandchildren and great-grandchildren who were blessed in the dress mentioned in the previous post. I loved looking at these pictures. It was fun to see how we've changed and our different homes. Now many of our children have children of their own. While the blessing dress is now retired, the ordinances of giving a name and a blessing at the hands of a worthy priesthood holder continues. This pattern was observed even before the birth of the Savior when Zacharias and Elisabeth presented their son to receive his earthly name and blessing. The child's name had been revealed to Zacharias by an angel. He was to be named John the forerunner of Jesus Christ. By the power of the priesthood, this blessing was given. What a wonderful way to start our earthly mission!!
"And he took them up in his arms, put his
hands upon them, and blessed them" (Mark 10:16).