Today is special day for me. One of my seminary students is being baptized! Michael is a special kid. Ever since I met him about a year and a half ago I knew he was one of those kids. You know the type, funny, sweet, kind to everyone. I just loved him from the start. When I was called to teach seminary, I was shocked to see him show up on the first day. Was a non member really going to attend seminary? Surely this won't last. I was wrong...so WRONG! It did last and that boy has 100% attendance! He has a better attendance percentage than I do! He constantly amazes me. One day early in the year I broke them into groups and one group discussed the creation, one group talked about the fall and one group talked about the atonement. We went around the room and talked about each subject with one of the students presenting the information for their group. Michael was the spokesperson for his group and pulled out his scriptures and looked up a beautiful scripture on the atonement. I know I just stood there and stared at this kid with my jaw half open! Why was this kid not a member? Shortly after that experience I was talking to the missionaries and they told me that he was taking the missionary discussions. I was over the top excited! I knew he would be baptized, I just didn't know when. Well, the day has finally come! Why am I so excited about a 15 year old boy being baptized? The day I was baptized was the day I took my first step toward my Savior, Jesus Christ. I put my foot on His path. It was the best day of my life. The very best decision I have ever made. Everything good in my life has stemmed from that one decision 36 years ago this month. Has joining the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints made my life easy? Yes and No. Is being a member mean you get baptized and then do what you want because you have been saved? No! Being baptized means you are covenanting with the Lord to keep his commandments, take his name upon you and always remember Him! Those are not easy things. It's tough to try and do all of those things!
However, the Lord makes my burden light. By following Him and His commandments my burdens are made light. I have freedom that I never knew was possible! I am free because he has set me free! Staying within the lines he has drawn give me protections and freedom. I am so grateful for the decision I made many years ago to join His church. I am a better person than I ever could've been. He has truly changed me!
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