Baptisms

Our granddaughter, Katie, was baptized 14 April in Issaquah, Washington. Lisa flew up to represent us at the baptism. This is our first grandchild to be baptized and we missed being able to attend the baptism. Katie broke her arm almost two weeks before her baptism so she had to wrap her cast in a towel and plastic bag closed with white duck tape. The Lamberts, her other grandparents, were at the baptism.

We had a busy day Sunday. We picked up Elder and Sister Webb at their hotel at 9:15 am and took them to watch general conference with us at the Broadhurst building from ten o'clock until noon. The Webbs came from Johannesburg to Gaborone to present a Perpetual Education Fund fireside. After the morning session of conference, we attended the baptism of Isa Alidi and Tshepiso Alidi, the father and sister of one of our young single adults - Kabo Alidi. Another of the young single adults, Celeste Sibanda, has been living with the family for many years. Kabo joined the church fourteen years ago when she was twelve and has wanted her family to join her in the church. She returned from a mission to England about eight months ago. Her mother, Elizabeth, was baptized six months ago. Now the whole family are members of the church. The baptismal service was very spiritual. Their home teacher from nine years ago was one of the speakers and Celeste was the other speaker. Kabo sang a beautiful song.

We hurried home after the baptism to quickly eat a lunch of salads and rolls and then went to the Gaborone West building to view the last session of general conference. We then drove back to the Broadhurst building for the Perpetual Education Fund fireside. We had cake and ice cream at our house and then took the Webbs to their hotel.