Trent is 12

and in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints when a boy turns 12, and he is worthy, he receives the Aaronic Priesthood and is ordained to the office of a deacon.

Deacons are assigned the responsibility of passing the sacrament (the bread and water) to the congregation each week.   Today he passed the sacrament for the first time.  There was a little confusion about where he should stand while waiting for the tray.   But he did great.  He had a big smile on his face afterwards! 

In sacrament meeting last week, they called Trent to the front of the chapel to announce that he had turned 12, would be graduating from Primary, and moving into the Young Men's program and receiving the priesthood later that day.  He recited the 13th Article of Faith, the longest one.  He was nervous, but didn't make any mistakes.

12 is a big birthday.  A big milestone in the church.  We were so happy that both grandfathers were there to participate in the ordination.  We are thankful that Trent is making good choices in his life, and we're thankful for our family.

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