Some of you may remember that in early June 2015, the Grand Mesa Ward Relief Society Presidency issued a challenge to the Relief Society Sisters in the Grand Mesa Ward to submit family names and perform baptismal ordinances in the temple for 270 women. The end goal is for the Relief Society to baptize the same amount of women we have in our Grand Mesa Ward Relief Society. A Relief Society 'there', baptized by a Relief Society 'here'.
Here is the last and final update for the great baptism challenge:
This past week on November 21st, our Relief Society Sisters went back to the Monticello temple to do baptisms with the youth. It was our final official trip for the year and it was a wonderful experience.
Sister Leslie Buddeke and Sister Melissa Collins both submitted family names for the first time and many other women submitted family names who's ordinances were performed by the youth and other Relief Society and ward members. The spirit was so strong there. It was truly touching to see the familial love that was present in the temple.
3rd Trip Results:
48 Female Baptisms Total (Names provided and ordinances done by Grand Mesa Ward members - )
and
46 Male Baptisms Total (Names provided by Grand Mesa Ward members)
That brings our grand total to:
268 Female Names
187 Male Names
We are 2 baptisms short of our 270 goal. *
So close! Good thing there's plenty of time left. I think that means that Heavenly Father must have two special names still in mind for us to find. Please let us know if you are able to make it to the temple to accomplish these last two baptisms, or if you have names we can take ourselves.
I can't express my complete joy and appreciation for everyone involved in this project. There have been so many beautiful and personal family memories that I got to be a part of and I felt the spirit so strongly. I am truly proud of you all and have so much love for each one of you.
*I have since learned that these last two names were accomplished over this past weekend! Thanks so much!
That means:
We did it!
Love you all so much! Thank you for making this a reality!
For your info:
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 Beynon, Brother and Sister Lewis or Brother and Sister Sanders in our ward. They are experts!
