Anna's baptism

Last Saturday Anna was baptized and confirmed a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was a wonderful day. Anna was one of five children from our stake who were baptized.

We were overwhelmed at the tremendous support from our extended family and our friends. There are so many people on Anna's "important people" list and we're so grateful to all of you.

In February I started working on Anna's dress. She picked the pattern and the fabric and my wonderful friend, Sue, gave me some direction and help with the smocking. When it was all said and done we estimated, in addition to all of the hours of smocking, that there are 1900 french knots on the arms, neck, and back buttons. I was so pleased with the dress and Anna gasped when she saw herself in the full length mirror.

The picture shown is of Anna and her school teacher, Miss Ellison. I wanted to post a picture of Anna's dress and this picture shows most of it (even though the picture doesn't do it justice).

The spirit was sweet and Anna was so happy and beautiful. The spotlight that the Primary counselor read is:

Anna is very creative, loves to draw, make lists, and play school with her younger siblings. She writes kind notes to her family all the time. She has a style all her own and is artistic. Anna has a fun imagination and likes to make up and play games.

Music is important to Anna. She plays the piano and loves to sing, dance and listen to music.

Anna excels in school, enjoys story problems, reads late into the night, and is a good friend. Anna likes to be outside and is a great soccer player.

Anna is determined and driven and is a peacemaker. Anna is a very important part of her family.

Her favorite scripture story is Daniel in the Lion’s Den and she loves to sing in Primary. She has a testimony of the gospel. Anna is very excited to be baptized and make covenants with her Heavenly Father.