Asher's Blessing

It was marvelous to have Asher's blessing on Christmas morning.  This Christmas was so different from the struggles of last year, and we feel so blessed to have this precious boy in our family. I can't help but think how amazing it is that Jesus Christ came to the world and atoned.  Because of that we can always hope for change.  When things are difficult we can have hope because we know that through the atonement change is possible, and that God wants us to be happy.  Thinking of Christ coming into the world as a small baby was especially poignant as we received our own baby boy this holiday season.  Stuart gave an amazing blessing and I am so grateful and proud to have a strong priesthood holder leading our family.

Asher Allen Larsen was blessed by the Melchizedek Priesthood with a desire to do right and make right choices.  Also as he learns and grows to look towards scriptures and the teachings of the apostles, prophets, and family members to guide him. He was blessed to prepare to be baptized at the appropriate time and be righteous to receive the Holy Ghost which will give him the gift to guide and teach righteously.  This gift will also prepare him to have the priesthood which is a wonderful blessing.  He will use it worthily and use it to bless others and fulfill his church duties and responsibilities.  He was blessed to prepare to serve a mission for the Lord and to have a strong desire to share the gospel and tell of Jesus Christ, that he may bring many to Him.  We was also blessed with a strong desire to go to and marry in the temple, for the the most important goal is this, and it can be found in sacred places.  He was blessed with that desire to go to righteous places.  That will give him a strong and righteous family and make him a good example as a father and husband.  His desire will lead his children to righteousness.  He was blessed with the ability to endure through life, he may at times falter, but he will overcome.  In hard times he will be strong and have the ability to overcome the challenges faced and know Heavenly Father and his family love him. 

So great to share this with so many family members, it meant so much to us for Flora and Franny to make the effort, and the Broomfield ward to let us use some of the time away from the Christmas program!