Leah gets Baptized

Leah choose to be baptized and nothing could make Dave or I happier!  Leah is a very special girl and she has been wanting to take this very important step for a VERY long time.  We are proud of her decision and we know she understands the covenant she has made with our Father in Heaven. 

The day of her baptism was really wonderful.  The house was clean and ready for our guests.  The kids were well behaved and kind to each other.... the odd were on our side!!!  :) 

Leah and Dave have had an amazing bond since she became part of our family.  They are like two peas in a pod and understand each other.  Their friendship has only become stronger through this experience.

My sweet big girl with her two siblings, Otis was sleeping inside the chapel :) Leah is a great example to her siblings.  I know she loves them and wants them to choose the right, perhaps that is why she gets frustrated when they don't listen to her ;)

What a wonderful program was put together!  The kids that were getting baptized that day sang a song and we had a wonderful speaker.  Some of the things that stood out to me, and I hope Leah will remember, was that those that were there were pleased with her choice to get baptized, but there were others there that we could not see that were also there.  Those that have gone before us were also pleased with her choice.  The speaker spoke about the Holy Ghost and that he is a comforter, I hope and pray that Leah will find comfort in having the companionship of the Holy Ghost.  I know it will be a huge blessing in her life.

While Dave was giving Leah a blessing, I took a look at this beautiful daughter that Heavenly Father has blessed us with.  Her eyes were red and filled with tears.  We looked at each other for a split second and together we knew that what she was experiencing was the Spirit testifying to her of the truthfulness of this true gospel! 

After a long week, this was the BEST way to end the week.  We love Leah more than words could express.  Her example and young testimony strengthen my testimony.  I feel honored and blessed to have her in my life!