Greg's Baptism

On Friday I drove home to attend Gregory Amundson's baptism. I drove through 2 snow storms and a rain storm, but I still made it in under 6 hours. When I got home I called a friend from high school, Katie Michie, because she was in town until Saturday morning from Hawaii. She is in the army and got back from Iraq about a month and a half ago. She is stationed in Hawaii, but was in town visiting her family with her fiance. Greg and I went over to her parent's apartment and picked her up. While we were sitting in the parking lot waiting for Katie to come back outside I saw none other than my best friend Courtney drive by us! We ran up to her car window and asked where she was headed. Her sister, Lindsey, lives in the apartments right next to Katie's parents so we all decided to go over there and play the Nintendo Wii. It was really good to see everyone! Courtney called me a ho countless times for not telling her that the baptism was for sure on the 8th and for not telling her I was in town, haha.

Saturday I slept in until about noon because I was so comfortable being in my own bed. Once I got ready for the day, Greg came over to the house to help put up the Christmas lights. On the bottom row of the house he didn't even need to use the ladder because he is so tall! At 5:30 I got ready for the baptism and at 6:30 Greg and I drove over to the Green Valley Stake Center. When we arrived we realized Greg had forgotten a few essentials for after he was dunked in the water, so I went back to his house and picked them up for him. It was a beautiful baptism and there were so many people there supporting him and the other girl being baptized, Ashley. I could not stop crying and you could see the streams of tears down my face.

The Elders acting silly

Greg, Jesus, and I before the baptism

Greg and I after the baptism

After the baptism Greg, Courtney, Lindsey, Derek, Dan, and I all went out to eat at TGI Fridays. It was really fun to spend time with all my friends. After we ate we went over to Greg's to play the Wii yet again. p.s. If you have not played the Wii yet, you have to try it if you are coming in town for Christmas!

Greg and I at TGI Fridays

Sunday we had church at 1:30pm for the singles ward. Greg was confirmed a member of the church by his ex uncle Joe Dramise, Bishop Clark, the missionaries, and Pop. It is so wonderful to see someone confirmed a member of the true church on the earth today. I am so grateful for the steps Gregory took to enter the waters of baptism and be confirmed a member of the church. I am especially grateful for the priesthood and the blessings it brings into my life. Congratulations Greg!

I shaved Greg's hair for the police academy!