"Every woman and every man who makes covenants with God and keeps those covenants, and who participates worthily in priesthood ordinances, has direct access to the power of God."
--President Russell M. Nelson
Talmage is turning twelve this year which means he gets the priesthood. (How is he old enough? How am I old enough?!) In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the priesthood is the power and authority to act in the name of God to serve others. T is such a good boy and really wants to do the right thing, so his preparation was intentional and he spent a lot of time thinking about whether or not he was ready for this added responsibility. I love that he's a thinker and has a desire to know things for himself. There have been a lot of conversations this last month about testimonies, recognizing the Holy Ghost and how to make big decisions--and ultimately he felt ready and excited and all in. Last week, surrounded by a small and socially-distanced group of family (and outdoor to boot), he received the priesthood through a blessing by his Dad, and he was nothing but smiles! We are so grateful to live close to family and for their love and support to Mr. T and all of us. Go forth and serve, baby boy!
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