Dana's Baptism

 The LONG AWAITED day finally arrived for my dear friend & neighbor Dana...

Here we are with our current missionaries...who incidentally share the same birthdays with Dana and I...Elder Tucker and I May 19 and Dana and Elder Gerritsen on March 16!

 ...This has been a WONDERFUL JOURNEY for both Dana and myself as we both have learned what it means to be instruments in the Lord's hands.

 Dana claims that I came into her life to save her...

And I claim that she came into mine to save me!

We are both right.  We have loved getting to know our neighbors and love socializing with them almost weekly.  They have been a blessing to us in many ways.  We love Ed & Dana!

 We joy in the journey and in the experiences we have shared together.

It was a sweet reunion with 4 of the Elders that have taught Dana in our home.  Left to Right: Elders Gerritsen, Vaoga, President Taylor & I, Dana & Ed, Elders Tucker and Lynn.

 Heavenly Father knew I needed the experience of being a missionary up close and personal...so Dana was placed in my path...my path home from a run one morning.

Then her dog Tater placed herself in our yard to break a walklight so Dana had to come meet me again...and the rest is history!

 Questions were asked and answered...friendships were formed, missionaries were involved in lessons here at the Mission Home and now Dana knows the Gospel of Jesus Christ and what it means to be a member of Christ's restored Church...

And the Taylors know what it is like to have an investigator, to worry about what the speakers in Church will say, to wonder whether someone will come to church, to be a part of lessons and see what works well and what does not.

President Taylor knows what it is like to baptize in his own mission!!

 We NEEDED EACH OTHER!

It was a great celebration with family and friends at the Church last night for the baptism!  Dana is such a good friend to so many; and a lot came to support her.

 We had a little open house back at the Mission Home so we could chat more afterwards.

We embrace the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and just love sharing that with all who are ready to embrace it!

Friends Conrad, Barbara, Janet and Amy.

Friend Carmen with Dana.

Her granddaughters Zeah and Alexis dancing in the hallway here.

Today the Confirmation was just beautiful!  President said what the Lord wanted her to know.

WE LOVE THIS WORK!