Nancy Sheedy's baptism

Tonight was the baptism of a lady we've been teaching. Her name is Nancy Sheedy. The young missionaries tracted her out, and then we have been teaching her. She is so wonderful ! She has overcome smoking and has read the Book of Mormon completely and comes to church with a member- Gillian Bluff.

She is approximately 60 and lives with her daughter and 2 grandchildren. The grandchildren are twins and are autistic. She takes care of them at night and during the summer while her daughter, Erin is working.

She was originally tracted out by Elders Neitz and Kastendieck, but Elder Neitz went home. So here are the elders she finished up with: Elder Smith (American Fork), Elder Kastendieck (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada), Nancy, and Sister & Elder Mahaffey.

Elder Mahaffey baptised her and Elder Kastendieck confirmed.  (Elders Smith & Kastendieck were also witnesses).  Quite alot from the ward came.  The week before her baptism she was talking to Suzanne Rogers in Relief Society and Suzanne lives in Winchester Springs. Nancy said that her sister lived there and it turns out she & Suzanne are neighbors.  So, unbeknownst to Nancy, Suzanne (being a good member missionary) went to ask her non-member sister if she would like to come to Nancy's baptism. Nancy hadn't really talked to her sister Lorna in two years, so she was incredibly excited to see her there.  Lorna also brought her daughter.

It was a wonderful evening.  The ward members filled the Relief Society room and brought all kinds of treats for refreshments afterward.