Melvin

Melvin is contemplating his baptism at Stonehaven Bay on March 26, 2009. He has anticipated this moment for a couple of weeks. He grins from ear to ear as he hears each new concept presented to him and he just knows it is true and in line with the way he has felt about gospel principles from his study of the Bible.

Many witnesses look on at the special event.

A perfect day for a baptism.

The attendees were Elder Huntsman, Elder Ross, Sister Ross (photographer) Gemma Jack, mother, Melvin Bovell and Elder Barton, who did the baptizing.

Melvin is hoping that his mother will be next. She and her husband are still meeting with us and need to attend two more sacrament meetings. They have a 4 year old son, Michael, who is delightful and very bright.

Melvin, 25, is a chef. He went to Italy for a year of training. He will be leaving soon for Canada to be a chef on an oil rig for three years. He plans to make enough money to open a restaurant in Tobago when he returns. He wants to find a wife he can take to the temple. Perhaps he can do this while he is in Alberta.

The sad part is that he wont be here to help build our branch as he will be a stong priesthood holder and future leader in the church.

Sunday he will confirmed and given the gift of the Holy Ghost and have the Aaronic priesthood confired upon him by Elder Ross.