We showed up at the stake center with just a few minutes to spare, only to find out we had been told the wrong time for our ward baptisms. I was grateful we were actually early instead of late. Instead of having a few minutes to spare, we had half an hour to spare. The time mixup actually worked to our advantage as we had the first snowfall of the season that morning which made the roads hard to travel on. Everyone who thought they were late because of the weather actually made it on time.
We had a lot of family and friends join us for this day. We were grateful to share this day with them. I know it meant a lot to Savannah to have so many cousins there. We all headed back to our home to visit and have brunch. Spending time together with everyone definitely makes the day more memorable.
The next day, Savannah was invited to go to the front of the congregation during Sacrament Meeting to be welcomed into the ward. When she had had her interview with James he had asked her to share an Article of Faith when she was welcomed. Savannah picked Article of Faith number 4. She practiced it for two weeks-- everyday she would want to recite it to me to make sure she had it just right. When she went to the front, she was welcomed by a new member of the bishopric who was more nervous than she was because it was his first time conducting. He forgot to invite her to share the Article of Faith. Savannah came back, sat down, and burst into tears. She had so badly wanted to share the Article of Faith. As I comforted her, I couldn't help think how most people get nervous and dread talking in Sacrament Meeting but Savannah was upset that she didn't get to speak. I hope she never loses that enthusiasm and I'm sure she'll always remember the 4th Article of Faith.
