The program was very nice...when the kids weren't being naughty! :) These cousins are on one when they're together, so we had to take some out to the hall a few times to calm them down and remind them to be reverent. Tayla's Grandma Gray spoke about the "Three Bear" and gave her three little bears with a little tag attached to each discussing the "bears" that it talks about in Mosiah 18 of the Book of Mormon when Alma was baptizing at the Waters of Mormon. "As ye are desirous to come into the fold of God, and to be called his people, and are willing to bear one another's burdens that they may be light; Yea and are willing to mourn with those that mourn; yea, and comfort those that stand in need of comfort, and to stand as a witness of God at all times and in all things, and in all places that ye may be in, even until death, that ye may be redeemed of God, and be numbered with those of the first resurrection, that ye may have eternal life. Now I say unto you, if this be the desire of your hearts, what have you against being baptized unto the name of the Lord, as a witness before him that ye have entered into a covenant with him, that ye will serve him and keep his commandments, that he may pour out his Spirit more abundantly upon you." Grandma Gray said that the "Bears" included bearing testimony of the Savior, bearing one anothers burdens, bearing the name of Christ, and bearing your trials. It was cute and a great way to relate it for the kids. Then all of the cousins sang "Baptism" and I played the piano for them. They were so sweet and I love how you can hear their faith and belief when they sing!Then Grandma Ryerse talked about the Holy Ghost. She discussed how the Holy Ghost is different for each person. How it whispers to some and more of an audible voice to others, how it feels - sometimes it is strong and sometimes you really have to pay attention to feel it, how it is ideas that come to mind for others. Then shared an experience she had as a student at BYU where she was crossing the street and saw a car coming towards her that was not stopping and she had the feeling to run, but the Holy Ghost told her to "Stop!", which she did. She stopped but the car didn't and it swerved right to where she would've run if she didn't listen to that still, small voice. Then we all went in to see Tayla get baptized by her dad, Jerry! She was so beautiful and excited! The kids all went to the font to see her up close. Then, as she was getting ready again, we got to write little notes to her that her Primary was going to compile into a book. Shortly after, she came back and was confirmed by her dad and her grandpas, her uncles (including Dave) and other family members were in the circle too. She had a huge grin on her face! After that, we had a party in the gym for her. We had BBQ sandwiches and sides, we brought our chocolate fountain and had all kinds of goodies with that. The kids loved being able to run around the gym and play together! Then we sang "Happy Birthday" to Tayla and had some cake. Later that night, Lucy & I got sick...no fun! And for about two and a half weeks, we'd pass around this nasty virus which was not much fun. I was so exhausted some days, trying to comfort the sick ones, disinfect and sanitize and clean and do laundry while still being sick myself. But we're all better now, and hope that's it for a while! :) Seeing Tayla get baptized made us very excited for Emma's baptism coming up later this year, as well as the rest of our kids! Being baptized was one of the greatest decisions Dave & I have made and are so grateful to be members of this Church and to have the gift of the Holy Ghost! What a great blessing!
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