Mission Life continues

This week was a crazy week for us. We didn't get all of our goals that we wanted. Mainly because we left our area for 3 days for exchanges and interviews. But we did have a baptism! :) J asked me to baptize him. I was honored to do it. It was a great experience. Lately I had been wondering a lot of how I have felt the Spirit in the past and even now in my mission. I remember going to EFY that one year and feeling the Spirit so very powerfully. It's interesting how when I give blessings or perform an ordinance such a baptism, I don't feel a huge overwhelming powerful experience like I had at EFY. But, recently at the baptismal service for J as we were in the water, I closed my eyes and offered a quick prayer similar to what Alma did when he said as he went to baptize the people in the waters of Mormon. ,"O Lord, pour out thy Spirit upon thy servant, that he may do this work with holiness of heart." I performed the ordinance. After J came up out of the water he had a smile on his face, we gave each other a hug. I walked him to the changing room and I asked him how he felt. He said he felt great! I went and changed and returned to the service as my companion was bearing his testimony. As I sat and listened a thought came to my mind. I paid attention to my feelings and realized how peaceful I was. I felt still. I felt peace. Sometimes we have amazing powerful experiences with the Spirit and other times we feel the great peace that comes from the spirit. I know we have those experiences in different degrees and at different times in our lives.