Rachel Serna Sealing

On Cinco de Mayo we went to the Salt Lake Temple in the morning for the sealing of Raquel (Rachel) Serna to Merlin....?

Rachel was sent on a mission from our ward. She and her sister joined the Church shortly before I was put in as Bishop and moved here from McAllen Texas. Her sister struggled some with the Gospel.

We were happy to nurse Rachel along and onto a mission. She was great. Her return was only last December.

The sealing was very nice. I recognized many who were likely missionary companions. One of the Elders who taught and baptized her was there and it was sweet to see the joy in their embrace.

Both Lenore and I were very moved by the Spirit when we greeted her after the Ceremony.

We also went to the party that evening. Thank goodness for mobile Google maps because it was in North Salt Lake (not SLC as we assumed) which is really south Bountiful. We wouldn't have found it without my palm.

There was lots of Mexican ranchero music and somewhat ethnic food, which was quite yummy.