Dakota's Baptism

Dakota was baptized this past Sunday at Christ Evangelical Church. Pastor Jim Powell, the youth pastor did the baptism. Dakota was excited...and really really nervous. He hates being in front of people, and since the whole church came out to watch, I think it intimidated him a little.

In our belief you get baptized as a symbolic and obedience thing. Once you accept Jesus as your savior, you start trying to be more obedient to him. Baptism is one of those things along with a bunch of other commandments. It isn't necessary to go to heaven though. It is also symbolic of your old self dying and you new self being born.

Everything went really well. He was really excited after and stayed until hardly anyone was left. He is really enjoying being a part of the youth group lately-which I am really happy about. Youth group was such a big part of my growing up. God really can change you when you let him and your teenage years are the best years for it.

Good Job Dakota!

Grandma and Uncle Greg were there to watch.

And of course, any blog post isn't complete without a picture of Dawsen ;)