When the same minister refused to baptize Neville's sixth brother because the two sea captains standing as godfathers were a Presbyterian and a Methodist, his father took the child, sprinkled water on him himself and named him Fred - which remains his name, Fred Goddard.
Date (happened)
before 1968
unresolved
- before 1968
- before 2 December 1968
Place
Told
- 2 December 1968
Sources
Source
- God's Almighty Power ¶24 (With that my father said: “Give me my son. I will baptize him myself.” He took the child out of the minister’s arms, dipped his free hand in the water, sprinkled it on the child’s face and said: “In the name of Jesus, your name is Fred” and walked out.)
- God's Almighty Power and Wisdom ¶33 (He said, “Give me my son.” Took him out of his arms and said, “I’ll baptize him myself.” He took the water and sprinkled it on his face and he said, “In the name of Jesus your name is Fred” and then walked out with his son in his arms. That’s his name, h…)