Makenna's Baptism

On Saturday May 4, 2013 Makenna choose to be baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  This was one of those crowning moments as a mother.  I felt so much love and happiness my heart could have burst.  Makenna has a been such a wonderful joy and treasure in our home since the day she was born.  She is such a sweet girl and always wants to please and do what she knows to be right.  In preparation for her baptism I could see her striving very hard to be better and do better.  She had more thoughtful prayers and expressed her excitement to be baptized.  She was kinder to her younger siblings and also more helpful to me.  The day of the baptism came and we had a lot of family show up.  My grandmother Carrie Archibald arrived with my mother,  Uncle Billy flew in and also my Dad.  Uncle Tom and Aunt Sarah happened to be in town from MN and came over to witness it, as well as Uncle Steven and cousin Mia and Grandma Debbie.  This baptism was also a special experience because Makenna was baptized with her two cousins Lindsay and Allie Jorgensen.  The day of the baptism my Grandma Archibald opened with a beautiful prayer of love and gratitude.  It brought in the spirit so strong and I feel it was so strong because it was a family baptism.  Jon then performed the ordinance of baptism and the confirmation then Makenna chose to bare her testimony.  She told me she felt the spirit and is so happy to have the Holy Ghost.  As a mother it is not very often that you see the true results of your efforts, but this day was a rewarding day as I have strived to teach Truth in our home.  Love you so much Makenna.  We are so proud of you for choosing to be baptized into the Lord's Church.  I know he is very pleased with you.