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I baptize thee, having authority

from the almighty God.

As a testimony that you have entered into a covenant

to serve him.

Who's that man?

His name is John the Baptist.

It is said the he is a prophet of God.

He will bear our sins and sorrows

He is come.

The Son of God is come.

Come my brother,

be baptized as He has.

Wait! Stop!

Come back!

Children!

Samuel,

Samuel, please stop.

What?

My feet hurt.

Mine too.

I wish mother were here.

Well... shes not.

[soft crying]

Don't cry Mary,

I'm sorry.

I'm tired too.

Here,

give me your hand,

I'll carry you.

[horses and male voices]

[horse snorts]

When you are finished refill the pitchers.

It's alright,

It's alright.

Drink as much as you like,

just,

refill it when you are finished.

Did you get enough to drink?

What are your names?

I am Mary.

That is my name.

Is it?

And... this is your brother?

His name is Samuel.

Samuel.

Strong name.

Do you know what your name means?

God has heard, Samuel.

God has heard.

May I?

What does our name mean?

Star of the sea.

I'm a star Samuel.

I believe you are.

What are you doing out here all alone,

Star of the Sea?

Is your family close by?

What are you doing out here all alone?

Waiting for my son.

There,

I knew there was a beautiful little girl under all that dirt.

Samuel?

Thank you.

Would you like to stay for supper?

My son will be joining us.

No, we must be going.

Why Samuel?

Samuel.

We will stay,

for supper.

Mary,

would you fetch some more water from the well for me please?

No, I'll do it, I don't want her to be alone.

I will fetch the water if you will

stay and help your sister.

You are a good older brother Samuel.

[sound of horses and men]

You, woman, bring me water.

[horse neighs]

Now bring my men water.

Don't be frightened.

They are gone you can come out now.

Did they come for us?

Oh no, they were just thirsty.

Why do you believe they came for you?

They came for our father.

Do not fear, you are safe here.

You have helped me generously and soon we will eat.

For my son has come.

Mother.

I have the same name as your mother.

Are you the one they call Jesus?

I am.

Samuel,

How did he know my name?

Will you help me gather wood for the fire?

[fire crackling]

What does your name mean?

God saves.

God saves?

Yes Mary.

Why did you name him Jesus?

Before my son was born,

my husband Joseph was visited by an angel of God.

He appeared to him in a dream,

and told him that,

the child that was growing in me...

was the son of God.

And that his name would be Jesus.

And that, he would be the savior of the world.

When he was only a few months old we brought him to Jerusalem

To present him at the temple.

and there we met a rightous man, named Simeon.

The holy ghost had told him that he would see the Savior,

before he died.

He... held Jesus in his arms and praised God.

He told us that Jesus would bring salvation to all people.

Were there others who believed?

Oh yes, many. Men, women, children alike.

There was a widow named Anna

she saw Jesus and knew who he was,

She gave thanks and told many people about him.

I will tell people.

Will you?

Everyone accepted him?

No,

when he was a small child King Herod decreed across the land

to kill all boys under the age of two.

My husband was told in a dream that we should flee to Egypt.

We ran, before the soldiers found us.

We ran from soldiers too.

You did?

Can we tell them?

We've had to run.

When our mother died, father struggled to work

he owed taxes,

when he didn't have enough, the soldiers sought Mary as payment.

She's my sister.

Father told us to run, we ran, and hid for days.

When we returned, everything was gone.

Just ash, all burned down.

Children,

do not fear,

you will see your father again.

How do you know?

Faith.

I don't belive that.

I belive.

You will see your father again.

If only it were that easy.

Do you belive your parents love you Samuel?

Yes.

How do you know?

Because... they do.

They... they did.

But how do you know, Samuel?

Because of what they did.

And?

Their kindness.

Go on.

Because I know.

How?

Because we have faith.

Faith...

is hoping for things that cannot be seen,

which are true.

Have you ever felt the wind?

can you see it?

But you know its there.

because you can feel it.

Faith,

isn't something you can touch,

it's something you feel.

And it's real, it exists.

Like the wind.

You will see your father again.

I have faith.

When Jesus was just a little bit older than you are, Samuel.

We traveled to Jerusalem, for a celebration.

And, on our way home,

my husband and I realized that Jesus was not with us.

We though you had gone ahead with your friends to Nazareth,

but, he was not with them.

We looked everywhere for him.

and, three days later, we found him in the temple.

Talking with the scholars about the work of God.

Do you remember?

I was about my father's work,

Yes.

When we could not find him, we had to have faith

that he would be safe, and he was

as you are now.

Never lose hope.

Have faith, Samuel.

Would you like to stay the night with us before we

travel back to Jerusalem?

I went to the mountain to pray.

I fasted many days to understand what Father would have me do.

Satan came,

Said if I were the son of God, I should turn the stone to bread.

He knew I hadn't eaten for days.

I was taken to the high place on the temple.

Satan told me to throw myself down.

He said if I were the son of God,

the angels would not let me fall.

Who am I to tempt God?

I was taken to the top of a mountain.

I saw all the kingdoms and treasures of the Earth.

He said I could have them all.

If I worshiped him.

I will honor my father and my mother,

always.

I will do the will of my father in heaven.

I told Satan to get thee hence.

For it is written that thou shalt worship the lord thy God.

And Him only shalt thou serve.

Angels came,

and strengthened me,

blessed me.

Mother,

I'm ready to begin my Father's work.

Will you help me?

Hold the garment like so, take this, scrub it,

and then hold it completely under the water, now you try.

Good.

Good.

We saw a man do this.

Wash clothes?

He would lay people down into the water.

What was his name?

They called him John.

John the Baptist?

Yes I think so.

John is my cousin Elisabeth's son.

We saw him near the water, teaching about...

the son of God.

Did you know that John the Baptist teaches people to

live better lives?

he teaches us to... care for the poor,

to... be truthful, to strive to be fair to people.

He is a prophet of God, he declared that Jesus Christ would

soon come and with him, bring the gift of the Holy Ghost.

He teaches people to repent of their sins.

Sins?

Mistakes we make, or wrong choices.

If we are sorrowful,

and ask for forgiveness

we can repent, and come closer to God.

And we will be forgiven.

Of all our sins, everything we've done.

We can be,

cleaner than this garment.

John teaches this,

and when they are ready, they can repent, and be baptized

and live with God, always.

Can I be baptized?

If you are ready.

Were you baptized?

Yes, God has commanded all to be baptized.

John baptized Jesus,

and when he came up out of the water,

the Holy Ghost appeared in the form of a dove.

And God the Father spoke from heaven saying

this is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased,

Jesus set an example for us,

by obeying God's commandment to be baptized.

You are troubled Samuel.

You can only be baptised if you've

repented of all of your sins?

Come to the waters with a broken heart, and a contrite spirit.

I have stolen from you.

What is it you have stolen?

I am sorry, I wanted to buy food.

Ah,

you are forgiven child.

I have stolen as well.

Many times since we have been on our own.

Come, Mary.

I baptise thee, with the authority of the alimighty God,

as a testimony that you have entered into a covenant

to serve him.

I'm sorry for stealing your bread.

Thank you child.

I baptise thee, with the authority of the almighty God.

As a testimony that you have entered into

covenant to serve him.

Ye are the light of the world.

A city that is set on a hill, cannot be hid.

Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel.

But on a candle stick.

And it giveth light unto all that are in the house.

Let your light so shine before men.

That they may see your good works.

And glorify your father, which is in heaven.

I baptise thee, with the authority of the almighty God.

As a testimony that you have entered into

a covenant to serve him.

Suffer the little children, to come unto me,

and forbid them not

for of such is the kingdom of Heaven.

Samuel?

Verily, I say unto you

Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God

as a little child.

Shall in no wise into therein.

Children?

Father?

Have faith,

for I am with thee.