A new era of my family history is about to begin. I’m the convert for the Heuer family name in my tree. I’m the only baptized member in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Last night my family attended an ‘Eight is Great’ presentation by the primary presidency. It was a short program (meant more for parents I think) to talk about the various aspects of turning the age of 8 in the Church.
Our daughter turns 8 this year and was reluctant to go to this program. I think she thought we were going to drop her off or something. To be honest, I was reluctant to go as well because I had to put a suit on…sigh…I hate suits. The program was about preparing for the actual day of baptism (i.e., get your crap in order) as well as what it means for girls (activity days) and boys (scouts). I think our daughter half paid attention.
As I was listening to this though and seeing the baptismal day in my head, it dawned on me, that she’ll be the second Heuer in the Church for my family. This is my spiritual legacy beginning. I felt odd and pressured a bit. I’m not weirdly emotional about it, but perhaps when the day comes I’ll find it more inspirational. I’m looking forward to it and trying to be a good example to my daughter so that she can start paying attention better to the foundations of the Church and the gospel.
Weird though. 1995 I was baptized. 2010 will bring another in my tree into the gospel.
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