"GREETINGS FROM THE FREDS': Baptism

Nathan's baptism was on Sunday the 4th of May. It was a very special day. He has been so excited about getting baptized and so well prepared. We had some of our very best friends attend the service. Nathan's very sweet math tutor, Pat Pegram gave a talk on baptism and the Holy Ghost. He listen so well. She ask for 2 volunteers to come up and put their hands together like an archway. Then she explained how baptism was the first step of going through the gate to return to our Father in heaven. She also showed a large chain and how is was linked together to represent how it takes the whole family to help one another to get there. She mentioned each of our children's names and how proud they were of Nathan for making this choice. What a wonderful talk it was. She really loves Nathan and it shows. Thanks Pat. We then went to witness the baptism. The witnesses were Skipper Vaughn and James McGill. Phil and Nathan did a great job. In Nathan's interview with the Bishop he was told that after the doors of the font were shut he would be able to take a lap around the font. He got a kick out of that and later told me that he didn't do a real good job. Phil said he splashed real loud and was surprised that we didn't hear him. Phil gave Nathan a very sweet blessing with his confimation. I was so proud of both of them. Nathan took the day so seriously. The Bishop had him stand on a chair as he welcomed him into the ward and asked him to look out at the people and to never forget that all these people care for him very much. What a special day we had.