Baptism and Boomerangs

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Eight-year-old Amara travels to Sydney to be baptized with her grandparents present, but nervous butterflies leave her wondering what baptism really means and what happens after. O n a morning at the park, her beloved Grandad shows her and her brother Jack how throwing a boomerang mirrors the plan of salvation, the sacrament, and returning to Heavenly Parents. Warm, gently funny, and filled with Aboriginal-inspired dot-painting illustrations, this picture book reassures LDS children facing their own baptism—and makes a heartfelt baptism or birthday gift. A boomerang teaches a child that baptism is the start of the journey home—an unforgettable, hands-on metaphor. Perfect gift for a child's eighth birthday and baptism. A globally set LDS story showing the Church circles the world—set in sunny Australia with authentic Aussie voice. Gently reassures children who feel nervous or unsure about their upcoming baptism. “Baptism is the start of our journey to return to live with our family and our Heavenly Parents forever.”Perfect for an LDS parent or grandparent preparing a child around age eight for baptism who wants a warm story to ease pre-baptism nerves. Show more