MaeLyn's Musings

 (As told by Peter) Today I was baptized! First, I changed into white clothes (like sleepers with short sleeves and no feet) in the bathroom. Next, we went into the chapel and sat on the very front row. Some people I knew were there, like the Murphys, the sister missionaries, and Sister Ellis, the primary president. We sang the opening song and had a prayer. Mom played the piano and Hannah led the music. We heard a talk about baptism. Then it was time for baptisms. Four kids got baptized today, and they saved me for last. When I got in, at first the water was really hot. Then it cooled down. I saw my family and my dad said the prayer and dunked me down in the water. When I came up, I was sopping wet, but I was happy. I had just been baptized! Then we went back into the bathroom and changed back into my Sunday clothes and went back into the chapel. We heard another talk about the Holy Ghost, then we got confirmed. I was last again. When it was my turn, I sat in the chair, closed m...

August 6th, 2011 is a date that should go down in Josh's memory as a very good day. Grandma and Grandpa Mc. arrived the evening before to spend a few days with the family. It was a Saturday. We got up that morning, dressed in Sunday clothes, ate breakfast, and climbed into the car to head to the church. Josh and his dad were dressed in white jumpsuits. Pictures were taken, and then we all went to the chapel. Josh's aunt and uncle and their family, as well as another uncle, joined us there. In the chapel, we sang a song (conducted by Josh's mom) had a prayer, and listened to a talk. After a while we all trekked back to the Relief Society room where Josh and his dad entered the water and Josh was baptized. After Josh and his Dad had dried off and changed into dry clothes, they returned to the chapel where the meeting continued with another talk, and then hands were laid on Josh's head and he received the gift of the Holy Ghost. Some more words were spoken, another song...