This is me on my baby dedication day at First Baptist Church of Uvalde, Texas. I still have my baby Bibles.

At the age of 7, I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior and was baptized by Pastor Homer Hanna in my home church. I have a special cross necklace with the date I was baptized on July 7.

I still remember the day I joined the church on a Sunday night. My mother was playing the organ and my dad was there as a deacon. Both my parents stood with me at the front of the church for my big decision.

On Sunday morning July 7th I was baptized and my entire family was there: parents, grand parents, aunt and uncle and cousins.

I was taught to love Jesus with all my heart. I enjoyed reading Bible stories in Sunday School and Vacation Bible School.