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 Ed's 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.
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