Seth's Baptism

Seth Robert Harper

Baptism

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Jerusalem Branch

December 27, 2011

Jordan River in the Holy Land

Presiding-Mike Ohman, Jerusalem Branch President

Opening Song-Baptism

Chorister-Sarah Harper

Opening Prayer-Grandpa Harper

Baptism of Seth by his father-Steven Harper

Witnessed by John J. Harper & David P. Harper

Singing

Return to the Jerusalem Center

Confirmation of Seth by his father-Steven Harper

Closing Song-Follow the Prophet

Closing Prayer- Hannah Marie Harper

Baptism

1. Jesus came to John the Baptist,
In Judea long ago,
And was baptized by immersion
In the River Jordan’s flow.

2. “To fulfill the law,” said Jesus,
When the Baptist questioned why,
“And to enter with my Father
In the kingdom up on high.”

3. Now we know that we must also
Witness faith in Jesus’ word,
Be baptized to show obedience,
As was Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Seth was baptized at the Qasr Al Yehud baptismal site in Isreal on the Jordan river.  The above picture is looking across the river to the Jordan side of the Jordan River.  It is likely that Christ was baptized from the Jordan side of the river close to this area

Sarah leads us in some singing while Steve and Seth change.

Kate does a special musical number.

Here comes Seth all fresh and clean!

The girls need to test the water.  It was chilly and muddy on the bottom.

While changing you had a great view through the barbed wire fence at the desert scattered with land mines.  A good reminder to stay on the straight and narrow path.

Back to the Jerusalem Center Seth was confirmed and received the Gift of the Holy Ghost.