8 Years Ago...
January 6th, 2001
Mark was baptized!
Mark was baptized!
This picture is very blurry but I can't find any others. This was an amazing day for both Mark and myself. I fully believe it changed the course of our lives. It is crazy to think that in a few months Mark will have the opportunity to baptise Jacob... Wow!
A little Memory...
We lived in California, married about 6 months and going to school. Mark didn't have much interest in the church and I didn't push him. One day I saw the LDS institute on campus and decided to take a class. Mark said he would take it with me. He likes to learn about everything. The institute director was amazing... Mark was wanting to be baptized after a few classes. We took the missionary discussions and I learned right along with Mark. He was baptized few weeks later.
He asked his coach, Jim, from UVSC to baptise him. He was a big influence on Mark. Their team happened to have a tournament in Santa Barbara, CA and they were all driving to the baptism after their tournament. We were all at the chapel waiting for Jim and the team to show up. We were all pacing and the director kept asking "are you sure he is coming?" About an hour later Jim and Mark's old team showed up in their sweats giving him hugs! It was so amazing to see the support he had from his team and so many people from our ward.
I don't know what direction our lives would have taken if this event hadn't happened. Mark was a great guy before and he is an amazing guy now and I know the gospel has had a lot to do with that. 8 years wow!
A little Memory...
We lived in California, married about 6 months and going to school. Mark didn't have much interest in the church and I didn't push him. One day I saw the LDS institute on campus and decided to take a class. Mark said he would take it with me. He likes to learn about everything. The institute director was amazing... Mark was wanting to be baptized after a few classes. We took the missionary discussions and I learned right along with Mark. He was baptized few weeks later.
He asked his coach, Jim, from UVSC to baptise him. He was a big influence on Mark. Their team happened to have a tournament in Santa Barbara, CA and they were all driving to the baptism after their tournament. We were all at the chapel waiting for Jim and the team to show up. We were all pacing and the director kept asking "are you sure he is coming?" About an hour later Jim and Mark's old team showed up in their sweats giving him hugs! It was so amazing to see the support he had from his team and so many people from our ward.
I don't know what direction our lives would have taken if this event hadn't happened. Mark was a great guy before and he is an amazing guy now and I know the gospel has had a lot to do with that. 8 years wow!
4 comments:
What good times! Mark, it's obvious you've always meant to be greatly blessed by the Lord. He hasn't let you stray far from His sights, has He? I would relive these memories a thousands times, especially to be so thin again!
Very cool story Jen. I miss being in the same stake with you!
8 years has definitely flown by; it seems that Mark was just recently coming to sacrament mtg. while you were on road trips, hoop earrings and all! Those were great times, and Lee and I will cherish them forever. Congrats Mark!
Talk about a trip down memory lane! I've been thinking about that great "villiage" life we all had all those years ago! I can't believe the kids are all turning 8 this year!
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