Update 2: The Great Baptism Challenge

Just a short update to let everyone know how it's going!

This month some of our Relief Society Sisters went back to the Monticello temple to do baptisms with the youth.

Sister Amanda Williams went to the temple for the first time! It was awesome. So proud of you Amanda!

2nd Trip Results:

57 Female Baptisms Total (Names provided by Grand Mesa Ward members - )
and
37 Male Baptisms Total (Names provided by Grand Mesa Ward members)

That brings our grand total to:

185 Female Names
141 Male Names

Additionally, Sister Amanda Williams has attended the temple a second time and so we can happily add five more to the list!

That means we've baptized 190 female names total, this year.

That means we have 80 left. ***

That means WE NEED YOU!

Our last temple trip for baptisms for the year will be on November 21st, 2015.

There is still time to get ready. Here are some steps you can take:

1. Take a temple preparation course to help you toward your goal of attending the temple. Just ask the Bishopric about it. There should be one starting soon.

2. Make goals for yourself to begin to live worthily enough to enter the temple. Start small. Lean on the Lord for help. There is no earthly sin that can compensate for the blessings of the temple. It can be difficult, but nothing worthwhile comes without effort. Have faith in yourself, and faith in the Lord.

3. Meet with Bishop Redd and work toward obtaining at temple recommend. Ask Brother Beynon to get you an appointment. He can help you out. The Bishop can give you specific and inspired ideas to help you in your journey.

4. Pray. For guidance. For inspiration. For wisdom. For strength. Ask, and ye shall receive.

5. Visit the Grand Junction Family History Library. Anyone, whether they have a recommend or not, is welcome to research their own family history. Getting in touch with your kindred ancestors is a great way to connect with the holy purpose of the temple. We need temple names to take with us on our trip and anyone can contribute.

The family history library is located at the Stake Center, 2881 Orchard Ave. Call them at 970-243-2782. Their open hours are Tues 10-4, Wed 10-7, Thurs 10-4, and Sat 1-4. They will be more than happy to help you anytime, or contact Brother and Sister Lewis or Brother and Sister Sanders in our ward. They are experts!

 

*** Sister Amanda Williams has since done 30 more baptisms. So scratch our total down to 50!!