Sophia's baptism

In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints children can be baptized at age 8 (adults can be baptized any time).  In addition to its being a saving ordinance (or sacrament), it also makes you a church member.  LDS parents and children really look forward to the eighth birthday!

People being baptized can bring their own white clothes for their baptism, but most people wear the white jumpsuits that are provided at the church.  No skirts floating up!  Here she is while we were waiting for the service to begin.

In our church the baptism can be performed by any man who holds the Melchezidek (higher) priesthood.  Bill holds that priesthood, and of course every child wants to be baptized by her father, so Bill also dressed in white to perform the baptism.  This is our last child and he performed the baptism for all three of our little girls.  What a great memory for them--they were baptized by their daddy.

Here they are waiting for the service to begin:

And here Sophia is in her pretty dress afterward.  This dress came from Sophia's cousins, so it has some family history.

After her baptism, she was confirmed a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and received the gift of the Holy Ghost.  This was also performed by Bill.