Skyler Gets Baptized

With a day to spare before our due date, we were blessed to participate in the baptism of our neighbor, Skyler Rich.  It was awesome!   The sister missionaries have been teaching Skyler in our home this last month, and he made the decision to be baptized.  

Sister Hartle, Sister Hicken, and Cory before the service.

There has been a big push for missionary work here in the Walnut Grove Ward, and about a month ago the sisters were eating dinner with us.  They asked us if we knew anybody that would benefit from the gospel message.  We met a nice lady walking one evening, Cathy, and found out she had lost her husband a few years ago.  Her name came to my mind when the sisters asked whom we could teach.  The sisters jumped on the opportunity and we set up an appointment to go see Cathy.

The day came to see Cathy, and Cory made some cookies to take over to her.  We knocked on the door and ended up being invited inside for a nice visit with Cathy, but in the end she wasn't interested in what the missionaries had to say.  We headed home and as we were saying our goodbyes to the sisters, Skyler walked by, finishing up a walk with his dog.  We said hello, and Sister Hartle offered him one of our cookies.  He hesitated at first, but ended up taking one, and then headed to his door.  Cory and I said goodbye to the sisters and headed inside.  Next thing we know, we hear voices outside and, upon looking through the front window, discovered Skyler talking with the missionaries.  He said that something just made him feel like he should talk to them.

The rest was history.  Since then, Skyler has become a good friend.  He comes over for lessons with the missionaries, but he also just comes over to hang out with us and ask Cory for dating advice.  It has been a great experience for our little family to help him learn truths about the Savior in our home.

Cory, Sean, Skyler, Sister Hicken, Sister Hartle

Skyler asked if I would baptize him, and then immediately asked the sisters if it could be freezing cold water so he could "feel it."  That was the only part I was not looking forward to.

Grandma Buzz even made the trip for the baptism.  Hopefully she can stay long enough for the birth of the baby!