rainbows in may

Can I just bottle up the feelings of joy and peace and gratitude and love I have felt over this past weekend?
I don't ever want to forget...

my mama was baptized.

Date: Saturday, May 1, 2010.

Time: 6:30pm.

Place: Mesa Central Stake Center.

I had trouble sleeping Friday night.

I was out of bed [on Saturday morning] a little after 6.

Mom and I had some errands to run that morning, and we were kept busy until about 1 in the afternoon.

Then, we waited.

I played some hymns on the piano and read my scriptures.

But it was hard for me to focus.

I was too excited.

I knew in a few hours, my mama would be making her first covenants with my her our Heavenly Father.

Finally, it was time for us to leave.

Just before 6, my family piled into the car and drove the two minutes to the stake center.

The service was beautiful.

The talks by Brother Phelps and Sister Matheson [from 5th Ward] were so special and brought a sweet spirit to the baptism.

The hymns and the special music were some of my mama's favorites.

So many of our friends were there supporting my mama.

Bishop Matheson [from 5th Ward] performed the baptism.

When Mama came out of the water, I was smiling and giggling...

And when I was helping her get changed, we couldn't stop laughing.

Then, we both got locked in the bathroom.

Oops.

Mama was confirmed in church on Sunday.

Bishop Matheson said the prayer, with our bishopric and Brother Brian, Brother Calton, and Brother Partridge in the circle.

It was a beautiful blessing.

Mom and I were both in tears by the time it was over.

I hardly ever cry in church...

I don't like for people to see me cry, but I couldn't hold the tears back that day.

I watched as she took the sacrament for the very first time...

And I cried some more.

I have been reflecting a lot on this past weekend.

I feel so much love for my Heavenly Father and my Savior.

I'm so grateful for the gospel.

I am so blessed.