Elisia's Baptism.

      This past Saturday Elisia was Baptized. There is always such a sweet spirit at a baptism. It's when we can actually visualize the use of the Atonement. When we wash our garments, so that they may be as White as snow. Elisia was a little nervous, but once she came out she was so happy! The use of the Atonement brings us happiness! As Alma the younger stated 

"17 And it came to pass that as I was thus racked with torment, while I was harrowed up by the memory of my many sins, behold, I remembered also to have heard my father prophesy unto the people concerning the coming of one Jesus Christ, a Son of God, to atone for the sins of the world.

 18 Now, as my mind caught hold upon this thought, I cried within my heart: O Jesus, thou Son of God, have mercy on me, who am in the gall of bitterness, and am encircled about by the everlasting chains of death.

 19 And now, behold, when I thought this, I could remember my pains no more; yea, I was harrowed up by the memory of my sins no more.

 20 And oh, what joy, and what marvelous light I did behold; yea, my soul was filled with joy as exceeding as was my pain!" 

      We dont forget our sins, but the pain and guilt we felt is replaced with JOY! Our purpose is to be happy, and Heavenly Father provided the way for us to find joy! It isn't a temporal joy but an eternal joy. It isn't a world joy but a spiritual joy. 

-Hermana Recinos

1st picture- sunset cliffs!
2nd- Elisia's Baptism!