Baptism of Graham Michael RagsdaleAugust 15, 2015
Presiding………………………………………….…….Bishop Lisle Updike
Conducting……………………………………..Brother
Nick Wadsworth
Pianist………………………………………….…………….Cassandra
Baer
Chorister……………………………………..……………….Erin
Ragsdale
Hymn………………………………….………………. “I
am a Child of God”
Opening Prayer……………………………………………Steve
Ragsdale
Talk on Baptism…………………………….....Steven
and Shelly Arroyo
Special
Musical Number………………………….….Debbie Ragsdale,
Jessica Ragsdale,
Scotty Ragsdale
Baptism of Graham Ragsdale
Ordinance performed by Lee Ragsdale
Witnesses: Kyle Ragsdale and Steven Ragsdale
Ordinance performed by Lee Ragsdale
Witnesses: Kyle Ragsdale and Steven Ragsdale
Interlude Hymns
Talk on Holy Ghost…………………..…….…………….Rick
Ragsdale
Confirmation of Graham Ragsdale
Ordinance performed by Lee Ragsdale
Ordinance performed by Lee Ragsdale
Welcome to Primary…………………………...………..Heidi
Anderson
Welcome to Ward / Closing
Remarks…...……Brother Nick Wadsworth
Hymn…………………………………………………….…………..”Baptism”
Closing Prayer……………………………...………………Amy
Ragsdale
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| All the Ragsdales! |
"I got baptized! I am eight years old now. And I have gone through the gate and I am on the first step on the path to Heavenly Father. I felt really good when I went through the doors of the church. I heard the spirit in my heart. It said, 'Graham, you are just about to go through The Gate.' A lot of family and church friends got to come. All of the Ragsdale family came. I'm really glad they all got to come. I love them very much.
Before I got baptized, I was gathering up a testimony because I will need a testimony when I go on a mission. I also helped plan the program. I called my aunts and uncles and asked them to be a part of my baptism program. They all said yes!
Here is a note that Mimi and Papa Ragsdale sent me to remind me of the things Grandpa spoke about in his talk:
I felt really good after I got baptized. My dad gave me a slap on the back when he pulled me out of the water and then I hugged him."
Love,
Graham
