Shining Moment... Sort Of.

Today my Dad reminded me of one of my rather "shining" moments of life. It was 1996, and I was being interviewed by my bishop before I got baptized. My entire family was there, and as they recall, it was quite the experience..

Bishop: "Spell me your first name sweetheart so I can make sure to fill these papers out right.." 

Me: "J A Y M I E" 

Bishop: "middle name?"

Me: "M A R I...."

Entire family: (yelling much to loud for a bishops office) "NO! NO no no... she doesn't have a middle name.." 

Me: "O yeah... "

Bishop: "Ok.. last name?"

Me: "P E N T E L U T E"

Bishop: "Great! Ok jaym, what have you been doing to prepare yourself to be baptized?" 

(expecting the usual answer of, reading my scriptures, learning about the Holy Ghost, praying... ect"

Me: (long thoughtful pause) "Weeellllll... we bought got a NEEEEW dresssss, its really pretty and white, and I got some new shooooes, and we're gonna have a family paaaarty...Im so excited'

Family: (drops heads in shame) 

 (in my defense, my entire family calls me jaymie marie, and still does to this day.. and... i am who i am.. i LOVE dresses and pretty things and parties.. i just cant help it!) 

But something else that I LOVE with all my heart is this gospel. I am so grateful to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  Lately I am especially grateful for Temples, Temple Marriage, and my marriage. Read my FAVORITE talk on marriage HERE.  

Happy Sunday!