COINCIDENCE? I THINK NOT!

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!