Our church starts at 12:30pm but Sacrament meeting is last, so Sacrament meeting started at about 2:20. We had quite a few family and friends show up for it, of course both of our immediate families were there and a lot of Cory’s mom’s side (the Bagshaw’s) came, my dad’s side (Bagley’s), and a few from the Ferguson and Haslam families. Also we had a few friends come as well. It was really nice for all those people to come; we have a lot of great and supportive friends and family!
Cory did a great job with the blessing. I asked him if he was nervous and he said he was a little. He wanted to prepare for it so Saturday he talked to his dad about it for a little while and Sunday morning he spent time reading his scriptures and church talks and stuff to get prepared.
The only kink was…Cory didn’t have a microphone when giving the blessing! It was a major bummer, I could barely hear him. I guess the guy who normally sets up the mic for things like this in our ward wasn’t there that day and so it kind of got forgotten and the bishopric forgot about it too. Luckily my grandma Bagley had gotten there early and saved us some seats up front, so I was close enough that I could hear most of the blessing. I had to strain pretty hard to hear it but once the congregation realized he had not mic everyone got a lot quieter and I was able to hear a little better. It really was too bad, especially because a lot of our family who came couldn’t hear it. Oh well, I guess the most important thing is that I could hear it. Our bishopric felt really bad about it, one of the counselors sent Cory an email yesterday apologizing. So it’s okay. I didn’t even think to tape record it and I wish I would have, but I bet the recorder wouldn’t have picked up on it anyway. My aunt Melodee (my dad’s brother Ron’s wife) was sitting behind me and jotted down as much as she could hear for me, which was really nice of her. And I had Cory write down what he remembered saying also so we could remember it. I have those notes from him and I’m going to type them in the end of this entry.
It was a really nice, sweet blessing. Luke didn’t make a peep, although Cory said that he let a “toot” in the circle that stunk pretty bad! That’s one really funny thing about this kid, he lets these stinkers and they are STINKY, they can clear a room! You wouldn't think such a little guy could let such stinky ones! I thought it was pretty funny that he did that in the circle during his blessing. Like I said he didn’t cry during the blessing, but not long after he got fussy and I had to take him out of the meeting for awhile and calm him down until he fell asleep.
I ended up getting up and bearing my testimony, I was the last one of the meeting to do it. I thought I probably would but before I knew it the meeting was almost over, so I got up. Right when I got to the pulpit I couldn’t even talk I was so choked up and starting crying. I was just overwhelmed with thankfulness and gratitude, and my love for this little boy. We are so blessed to have him. He is such a sweetheart and has brought so much into our life. I am just so thankful for the blessing of families and that we can be together forever, and I’m thankful for the priesthood and that Cory was able to bless our little boy.
We decided to invite friends and family who wanted to come to a get together at our house afterwards for some food and to visit. Lots of people brought salads and desserts and we did chicken salad on croissant rolls, so there was lots of yummy food. It was a fun day! Luke was so tuckered out after the whole thing that he slept so good that night!
I wish I had more pictures from the blessing day and the party we had after, but I forgot and we just didn't get that many.
Here is what Cory wrote after he gave the blessing of the main things he remembered saying in the blessing:
Luke’s Blessing: (March 30, 2008), Given by Cory Ferguson
-Your parents love you and are grateful for you and the joy and happiness you have brought them.
-Bless you with the desire for education and learning and to seek out good things.
-Know that prayer is important and is where you can turn to your Heavenly Father and find the answers to what you are seeking or searching for.
-Have faith, stay strong in the gospel, let your faith become strong so that you can come to a realization of the truthfulness of the Savior Jesus Christ and the truthfulness of the church.
-Develop a strong testimony. Have a desire to take your testimony to others and find those that search for truth.
-Bless you that you will find your love and be able to take her to the temple and be married for all eternity.
-Again, we are grateful that you were brought into our life and we love you.
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