baptism flashback

Some time in January, I found a box of pictures that I had been looking for for like, FOREVER it seems. Felt like I hit the jackpot! I had fun sorting through so many old pics and was thrilled because I found pics from the night of my baptism AKA the night that changed my life forever!

This was way back in the "dark ages" of 1997. :) Friday, February 21st, to be exact! My mom's old friend was coming to Dallas for a convention and wanted to spend some time with us while she was in the states. When she came, my mom told her all of the crazy that was going on in our lives. All I remember is her taking charge and telling us that we need to go to an Apostolic church.

She took us to a christian bookstore for the first time to get KJV bibles (HAHA, I remember listening to samples from Anointed's cd there that day!) and she was calling around trying to find someone who could tell her of a good church in the area. A pastor in St. Croix knew of another pastor who knew Elder James Pixler. He led us to my church! :)

So that Friday was my first time in an Apostolic church. I remember thinking how small this church was (formerly a good Catholic who was used to grand buildings with statues and candles and stained glass.... not storefront churches) and why were these two little girls in front of me staring at me??

I don't remember anything about the actual service but I recall us going to the altar and and then going to the back for baptism.

 Here we are waiting for them to get set up. I'm doing my "I feel awkward" move. *sigh* Some things never change. Direct your attention to the poster above tiny Elissa's head. It said "Book of Life" and it had all the names of the kids who had the Holy Ghost. Later on, I remember wanting to get my name on that soooooo very much!

 Baptized! Praise ye the Lord! I had noooo idea what I was getting into!

 Yayyyyy! 

Aww, I loved that dress.

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost [Matthew 28:19]

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. [Acts 2:38]