Mitchell LaFlam

Hello, My name is Mitchell, and for a long time, I felt like I was trying to carry everything on my own. I believed in God, but I kept Him at a distance. I have been blessed with many successes in my life, but inside I felt disconnected - searching for purpose, direction, and peace, I couldn’t seem to find. Over the past few months, I’ve found myself drawn back into my faith. As the world around me felt more chaotic and uncertain, I realized there was only one foundation I could truly lean on - God. The more I read, prayed, and learned, the more I began to feel His presence. I came to understand that God wasn’t waiting for me to figure it all out but to come to him and bring my issues and my sins with me. Baptism is my public declaration that I’m done trying to live life on my own terms. I want the life God has planned for me, I want to live in faith that God has an incredible plan for me. Through reflection and prayer, I’ve accepted that I’m not perfect and I won’t get everything right - but I trust God’s grace and His plan. I’m committed to growing, seeking Him, and walking in the purpose He has for me. My bible verse is: Luke Chapter 15 Verses 4 and 5, “What man among you, who has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open field and go after the lost one until he finds it? When he has found it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders.” I am so thankful that God has continued to look for me even when I was lost and for that I am so grateful.