Torin's Baptism!

 It was the exciting day, at last on December 17, 2022!  We all arrived and found that the font had not been filled.  It takes 2 hours to fill it up.  And then Ferf's high school best friend, Janna Combs Adams   randomly showed up at the church to pick something up...and saved the day!  She said we could all come over to her backyard and baptize him in her jacuzzi!  She called her husband to get the heater going on the water.  The bishop arrived and okayed the idea and then we had the program.  The piano player forgot to show up too, so Kennis stepped in handily to do the that for the program.  So we had the program at the church where it was warm inside only the room we were in and then we all caravanned over the Janna's backyard and Gaige baptized Torin in the jacuzzi part of the pool (it was 82 degrees, but it was really pretty cold outside) and then they quickly got dried and dressed and Tavin confirmed him at the edge of the pool!  So, it all worked out very nicely and kind of sweetly since Janna just showed up to save the day just like a good friend would do if they had the chance.  There was a bit of tenseness in the air because of the divorce situation and because Ryan was not able to participate in the ordinance at all.  The two grandpas, Paul and Theron, were the only ones allowed (by Ryan) to stand in the circle while Tavin confirmed Torin.  He didn't want to look like the odd man out I guess, so he made it so no one else but those two could be involved.  But, we were very glad that he finally agreed to let the baptism happen that should have take place a few months ago.  Divorce is not a pretty thing, but I'm so happy Torin did not have to wait any longer.  Afterwards Ryan also allowed Ferf to have Torin at her house for a couple of hours (even though it was his day to have him) for a family dinner.  It was a very nice time to celebrate this wonderful and very important day.  I'm so happy that it all worked out.  I gave the Holy Ghost talk and Grandma Borrowman gave the baptism talk.  I'm so grateful to have Torin on the path and moving forward with the help of the gift of the Holy Ghost to help him through the life ahead of him.  He's a sweet boy he'll get lots of help with the rough patches that are sure to be ahead of him.  It's a "SHOUT FOR JOY" day as are all of these type of days!