My Grandma got Baptized.

I stared at my sister through the computer screen, my jaw hanging open.

"What??"

"Yeah, you hadn't heard? It's next weekend, and she is really excited. She asked David to baptize her."

I hadn't heard. But this was awesome news.

My Grandma moved out to my Dad's house a few months ago. Yup, this grandma.

I knew she was going to church with them on Sundays, but I thought it was just for the social aspect.

I really didn't see it coming.

But I did see it happen.

Before joining my church, you have to sit down with the missionaries, and learn all about it. The history, the principles, the way it's organized, etc.

And then they quiz you on it.

"What is the Law of Chastity?"

My Grandma stared nervously at the young missionaries sitting across the table.

"Um...don't drink coffee?"

They looked uncomfortably at my dad. "Uh, no. It's...Well, Brother Kaiser, do you want to take this one?"

My dad leaned in and whispered loudly "It's sex Mom. SEX."

The 19 year old missionaries blushed bright red, desperately avoiding eye contact.

"Oh, right! No illiterate sex." She smiled proudly.

Yup. That's right. If you can't read, you won't be getting any from my Grandma.

Later, after they left, she realized what she had said.

"Oh, shoot! It's no pre-marital sex. Should we have them come back?"

"I wouldn't worry about it, Mom. They knew what you meant."

She had asked David (who is 16) to baptize her, and my Dad helped. And they didn't drop her or anything.

(that was her main fear)

We all did something. Amber gave a talk, and Chantel and I gave the opening and closing prayers. Jimmy confirmed her, and Mike and Dave were witnesses.

And Annie? Annie helped her change out of her wet clothes, and blow dried her hair.

"Thank you Annie, for helping me."

"Of course Grandma! I wouldn't miss it."

"...But I know you just wanted to see me naked."

"Yup, you caught me...".

(I swear I'm not orange in real life)

My Grandma cried a lot that day, but they were tears of happiness. Her decision to join my church was a big one, and it meant a lot to my family. But I think it meant even more to her.

"I never knew." She told me. "I never did. Just wait until I get to tell your Grandpa."

I hope that conversation is still years in the future. We're not ready to say goodbye to her yet.

I Love you, Grandma Bea.


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