Sam is baptized

I got an email the other day saying our friend Sam was being baptized   Sam is a single student in his early 20's and was taught by the missionaries. Several Sundays ago,  I thought we had a threesome and planned for 3 for Sunday dinner, it turned out we only had 2 Missionaries but they were sitting by Sam.  I thought he was the new student in the branch and asked him but no he said  he wasn't a member... yet... cool.   I asked him if he would like to come to dinner after church.   He said he wasn't sure but accepted and we had a great visit.

Kay and I were impressed at his deep thoughts and his questions.  He loved talking to Kay and told the missionaries later he felt honored to be able to talk to Kay. He thought Kay was a general authority or something.... he is.... an authority on all general subjects... I like to say.  The next week Sam wasn't at church but had been "handed off " to the singles ward where he was doing well and we were invited to his baptism a few weeks later.

In the baptism email it asked if anyone would be willing to pick his mom up in Lincoln one hour away so she can attend.  I knew we couldn't attend (Temple shift) but there are several temple workers from Lincoln who maybe could help out.  I called 2 supervisors, got several phone numbers and figured it all out.  I started by calling his mom to confirm she wanted to come and was able to talk to her about Sam and how much we enjoyed him and how deeply thought-ful he was.  She was very nice.  Then I called 3 people to arrange a ride and gave each the phone numbers and had my temple supervisor calling people.   I figured if all else failed, I could drive her home.

About an hour later I got a call from the couple who were driving her that said she cancelled and said she would drive herself..... WHAT? after all that work and effort on my part... I thought maybe she didn't have a car.   At first I was a little miffed but I thought about it and thought about the conversation I had with his mom and how positive that was.... This was the only way I would have spoken to his mom and I think she needed to hear my words about her son.... also the people on the other shift came and introduced themselves to me, so all that was good!  Sam was baptized and I was able to see him at Stake Conference last week.  All is well.