Arden's Baptism

On March 6, Jack's birthday, Arden was baptized!  She trusted in Jesus as her lord and savior and decided to follow Him a few months ago.  She was super excited and somewhat nervous to get baptized.  I'm so proud of her decision.  

Over the last year and a half she has had question after question about God.  I just prayed and prayed that I was guiding her right with my answers.  I didn't want this to be a forced decision, obviously, because that doesn't lead to a healthy or fruitful relationship with Jesus.  She did finally come to believe in Him when she was ready.  

Arden was baptized in a portable baptistry since we are members of a portable church.  Even better, she was baptized in a large room that is known as the "cow palace."  It was definitely a unique experience.  

Poor thing had the flu!  She started feeling bad on the previous Friday and by Sunday she had a 103 temp and just wanted to stay in bed.  But, she also didn't want to miss being baptized! "I HAVE to be baptized and my whole family is coming so I have to do it."  She was a trooper and was very excited in spite of how she felt.

This is her a little bit before she took the plunge.  She is standing next to the portable baptistery, which is like a miniature jacuzzi.  Isn't it cute?!  Pastor Trammel baptized her.  

We then had a nice lunch with our family afterward to celebrate her baptism and Jack's birthday.  She received some special jewelry and gifts for her day.  It was a wonderful day.  

Now I often hear her "evangelizing" to Jack.  We'll be in the car and they'll be in "deep" conversation in the back seat. She'll be saying something like "Welove Jesus because he is God and God loves us and is bigger than you can even think of." Jack will be all into it and looking at her and going "ooooh, ok."  Lol, hilarious.