Amaaaaaaazing!!!!

[Stampede]

So, after 6 months of being active in the church and getting my life back in order. I have finally recieved the Melchezidek Priesthood.

It was wonderful, I thought i was going to bawl so hard right in front of the entire elder's quarum. but as the elder's quarum president started speaking after they placed thier hands on my head. my entire body tensed up to prepare for immense crying. but then something happened, my entire body relaxed, and i felt calm, and comforted and peaceful, and the words were clear to me. and i felt proud and sturdy, liek i had never felt before, and then in the blessing something was said that reminded me of something my grandfather said in the blesseing when i was ordained a priest. and i squirted out a tear or 2, or 3...

then the high councilman asked me to bare my testimony. that's when i couldn't contain it. I had to close my eyes to speak or i would have collapsed there.

after i finished, the EQ pres. stood up and started to speak, then choked and turned around away from everyone to regain his compsure. (and this man is 6'1" 250 lbs, never shows emotion, but is always jolly, calm, and collected). And told me he looks up to me. It was so amazing, i wish my grandfather could have been there, actually i'm sure he was. as well as my mother.

anyways, i just wanted to share that with the whole world. It is such an honor and a privlege to recieve this gift and be able to help those around me.

I am however scared of failure. not in dibillitating way, but very wary of failing.

Also, this weekend, i get to baptize and confirm my wife a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Had it not been for her in my life, i would not be here right now. i owe so much to her.

[Elphaba]

Wow! Just wow!

Elphaba

[sixpacktr]

Stampede,

Congratulations on your moving forward with your life. Don't ever feel bad about crying. I get 'allergies' all the time when the spirit touches!

[MorningStar]

Congratulations! I'm so happy for you.

[ztodd]

That is awesome. Welcome back. I was touched by your story.

[pushka]

Congratulations Stampede!

[VisionOfLehi]

I definitely cried when I was ordained! The blessing I was given hit home in a lot of ways! There were hugs all around.

It was more emotional for me than my baptism! It's a great event, congrats!

[SmilingRedhead]

I am so so happy for you!! You must be on such a spiritual high at the moment. Feels great doesn't it?!!

All the best for you and your family.

[Canuck Mormon]

I must say that hearing someone who is so grateful for the Priesthood is a little overwhelming for me. When I was ordained, I did it because it was what my brother did and what my family wanted me to do. I was skipping out on church, doing things with my girlfriend that we shouldn't be doing, and pretty much not living the Gospel. It tool me almost 20 years to realize what a gift I had. I'm still getting used to the idea of what I have.

Congratulations and don't ever take it for granted.

[Rebky]

Stampede.....