A unique baptism day

Tyler and Karen packed up all 4 of their children, 

including 7 month old Daisy 

and drove about 12 hours all the way to California 

so we could be at Richie's baptism. 

No small task that trip was! 

And that's not all.

Karen's mom and her husband Jay flew all the way from Texas to 

California so they could be here too!

To say Dennis and I felt grateful, 

just does not express it enough.

Richie's baptism day felt sweet.

Really special. 

And since he was the only one being baptized that day,

it also had a feeling of a very homey FHE (Family Home Evening.) 

His cousin Elora lead the music.

His cousin Violet gave a talk about baptism.

The littlest baptism speaker I ever saw.

She told how very happy she felt when she was baptized 

just 6 months earlier.

After Richie was baptized by his father Tyler, 

and while we were waiting for those two to get dry 

and dressed again, we listened to piano music.

But that was not good enough for Richie's 6 year old brother Leo.

He took it upon himself to lead us all in song.

Leo was not being silly or showing off.

He just wanted to do this. 

So he did. 

After each piano song, 

Leo walked over to the piano player and chose the next song.

He did this about 5 times.

One of those times, someone in our small audience asked Leo,

"What song did you choose this time?"

He simply replied, "I don't know. I can't read."

One of the songs was, "I am a Child of God." 

Leo had us all singing along. 

Here was my 6 year old grandson leading us all in a song I had 

been singing since childhood!

I felt new perspective, new meaning to that beloved Primary song. 

Grandma Stacy gave a talk about the Holy Ghost.

Leo was by Richie's side when he got confirmed, too. 

And when Richie went around the circle hugging all the men who 

confirmed him, so did Leo!

When the bishopric counselor welcomed Richie as a new member 

of our church, Leo was right by his side.

Leo was so proud of his brother.

Richie could have said, "go sit down Leo, this isn't your baptism." 

but he didn't say that at all.

He seemed to appreciate Leo's love and support. 

So much love in that room!

I think everyone there could feel it.

Maybe even Daisy.

Thank you Karen, Tyler, Richie, Leo, Juliet, and Daisy, 

and also Grandma Stacy and Grandpa Dude 

for bring the baptism to us!