March 7, 2010

Good Times!

So Alex and Bobby have been friends since 6th grade. Together they are usually trouble. They do things like spill plants, make a fake bloody mess on the front porch, oh yeah, the sling shot in the back yard, fire in the garage. Good times. But I think the best thing to date was yesterday's baptism. Bobby has had the missionary discussions a number of times. In fact, his sister got baptized last fall. We love Bobby and even if he never chose to be baptized, we would love him. He recently joked that he better get baptized-it was a financial decision, because tuition at BYU is double for non-members! We have been very blessed with two of the most impressive missionaries I have seen in our stake in 10+ years. I am so grateful to them for being a good example to Alex. I think it was the end of December when they showed up at our door and ask Alex if he would challenge Bobby to be baptized. Pretty scary for 16 year old kid. We counseled Alex to fast and pray so when he met with Bobby and the Elders he would be prepared. Things must have gone well, both boys have been fairly quiet about it. So yesterday, dressed in white, they walked into the font together, best friends in the world and Alex baptized Bobby! This has been the best missionary experience I think you can have living here in the Salt Lake Valley. We have loved getting to know these cute missionaries and share this great experience with them. They are doing amazing work here. I think they have had a pretty busy month of baptisms! Anyway, these are our favorite moments from yesterday and a couple from earlier on.








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7 comments:

Becky said...

It doesn't get any better than that! What a special day for your family!

Kristen and Co. said...

How wonderful! Really, really really neat. Congrats to all of you.

Perschon Family said...

I love your family! I hope my kids turn out half as good as yours! You really do such a great job!!! I loved your testimony on Sunday! What an amazing missionary experience for your familiy! you inspire me!

Ashlee said...

That's so awesome that Alex got to be a part of such a special event. What a great life experience!

Janalynn said...

That is so neat! That's a great story! You should send it to the New Era!

Tamsen said...

Reading this really made me teary. What awesome news, and what a great experience for your family! Those two will be friends forever. Thanks for sharing.

candice said...

What an amazing experience for your family and for Alex. It's a rare thing here in "Zion"... I'm glad he got to experience it! My little brother Damon got to have a similar experience. Like the previous poster... I'm a little teary as well... Sooooo Great!!!