Ryder's been so excited to get baptized. He's been reminding us for weeks that it's only so many more days until he gets baptized. He is very prepared. Of his own initiative, and without any real push from us, he has taken it upon himself to start reading the Book of Mormon. We tell scripture stories with the kids every night and they know the stories very well, but we really haven't done a good job of reading directly from the scriptures with our kids. Ryder has been amazing this year. He has made it halfway through Mosiah (we let him skip the Isaiah chapters in 2nd Nephi) and he tells us about the little subtleties that he picks up related to many of the stories that he already knows. He is a very special boy and in many ways a leader and example for our family. He is full of light, passion, and happiness. He has a lot of resolve and dedication and loves new challenges. We are blessed to have a front row seat to the growth and development of this strong, righteous, son of God. We are lucky to have him in our family. One of the things he wanted to do was invite everyone in his class, including his teachers, to attend his baptism. His testimony is strong and he is fearless when it comes to missionary work and speaking about the truth. We hope this amazing quality never wears off.
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