Savannah's Baptism!

Savannah with Colby before her baptism. Doesn't she look so beautiful? She just looks like she had all morning- glowing and excited. When the kids got up this morning. Colby said, "Go look at Savannah, she is honestly GLOWING!" And she was. She was so excited and so ready for her baptism. It was so fun and wonderful to see her like that.

With Daddy a few minutes before the baptism service began.

With Mom just before the baptism.

Savannah is baptized now. I can't believe she is old enough! It seems just yesterday that she was a tiny baby, and then just learning to walk and talk, and now; she is 8! Where does the time go? It was such a wonderful experience to see her testimony grow, and to see her literally glowing in anticipation of the time she will be baptized, and to show her Heavenly Father that she is willing and grateful to become a member of His church, and to show the Savior that she is grateful for his atoning sacrifice in her behalf. Savannah is, and has always been, a very spiritually sensitive girl, and we are so lucky to have her in our family. We are so grateful for the knowledge of the gospel in our lives. In times of great despair, or uncertainty, or when things happen that make no sense, or are just plain terrible and heart-breaking, it is a great comfort to know that the Savior is real, that He loves us, and He is aware of our sorrows and sadness. It is comforting to know that when things don't make sense, Heavenly Father does have a plan for us, and that He will make everything right, when the time is right to do so. When all things seem dark and dreary and hopeless, the Savior and His deep love for us, can light a glimmer of hope and cheer in our hearts. Sometimes, maybe it takes a while to recognize and let the light shine in us, but He is always there, and always ready to be there and help us through our trials. What a blessing, even if I am the kind of person who has to learn things slowly and painfully sometimes. Our Savior lives, He loves us, and our Heavenly Father is aware of us, and loves us individually and personally. How truly blessed we are for this knowledge.