INTO THE WATER...AGAIN

 If you would have told us two months ago that we would be attending Ed's baptism, we would have been skeptical.

But it is not up to us.  Thankfully.

The Lord had Ed and his family in mind, and with his faithful attendance to Church each week since Dana's baptism two months ago, he has learned and grown and had a lot of faith.

 Elders Starr and Tucker finished teaching Ed the lessons and joined us for celebrating this special night...and you can see we were all wearing "Gameday Green" in honor of Braden's football team who were playing during the baptism.

Ed & Dana's kids joined us for the baptism or Open House.  It was great to see them again as well.  We have become friends with them over the months we have known this family.

It was also really neat to have Dee & Jim Cherry at the baptism.  Dee used to be in our office at the Mission, and we realized she and Dana were old friends.  About 5 years ago, she gave Dana a Book of Mormon, not knowing she was part of the journey!

 Elder King, newly called to serve in our Mission Presidency as Secretary, gave the talk on the Holy Ghost and got the grandkids and daughter-in-law (to be) involved in holding up signs.
It was great fun!

 Afterwards we went to the Janulis home for an Open House and it was so fun to visit and see them with their grandkids and friends.  Huge support from the ward for the baptism!







Dana with baby Lyla.

Ed & Elder King chatting at the house.

We love this family so much, they are dear friends and neighbors and we know we were supposed to  be there for each other.

A Very Special Baptism

 If you would have told us that we would be meeting our neighbor friend Madison in Arizona while on our mission, we would have been surprised.
Like we were surprised when she came up to us after a stake conference last winter and hugged us!
At that time, she introduced us to her fiance, Doug.  We were thrilled to see Madison again.  She grew up across the street and was one of Breanna's best friends growing up.

We were up in Prescott again soon after that and met Madison and her Mom, Cynde, (now living in Texas) one of MY best friends in Provo for many years!  We all went to dinner and had a wonderful time catching up.
Doug was studying with the missionaries and the wedding was imminent.  We really liked Doug.  He treats Madison like a princess.
That was last Spring.
Now they are married and we have met Madison and Doug and even Cynde a couple times while up in Prescott.  Elders Beeston and VanKampen have currently been teaching them.  They are fantastic!
Imagine our delight when we got a phone call from Madison one night a couple weeks ago telling us that Doug had decided to be baptized...and if her Dad's health would not permit him to be there, that they would like Scott to perform the baptism.
Unfortunately, David had just come home from the hospital, and Cynde needed to be there with him, so we got to be there to support our dear friends.  They are solid members, strong in their faith in Jesus Christ.  It was a delight to be there and to hear Madison's testimony of the Savior and the Gift of the Holy Ghost.  We went to lunch afterwards and just had the best time!  We look forward to meeting them on occasion when we are in Prescott and going to the temple with them in a year...with their new little baby they will have by then!   CONGRATULATIONS DOUG AND MADISON!
There are no such things as coincidences...we know we were supposed to be HERE to participate in this special event!