very few things get a capital letter in my life. God, Christ, and Priesthood are pretty much it. i love the Priesthood -- the gift God has given us -- the access to His mighty and endless power.
chas was ordained to the Aaronic Priesthood by his father, devan stapley porter, on march 17th, 2013 during the third hour of church. tom prescott, our home teacher, accompanied devan. as did a few others. most notably, parker pixton and adam teuscher participated in the circle. they are two of our priests. that was an incredible spirit lifter. what a way to unify the young men, but through Priesthood ordinances and service to one another.
the Spirit was present and i felt happy and calm. chas received a wonderful blessing that reminded him of the great faith of his family and ancestors. how blessed he is to have been born into a family that honors convenants. he was admonished to serve others and bear his Priesthood worthily.
i always get the feeling about chas that he has a mighty spirit in him. a spirit of service and love. i can see him recently struggling against the idea that his life will be one of service, just as i did for a time when i was young. but God needs him to be faithful. i believe he will influence many throughout his life -- to choose God. i am excited to see him come into his own and yield to that calling of service.
chas reminds me of the brother of jared. i wonder if he will one day rend the veil.
i love chas. he is thoughtful and kind to others. he knows deep in his heart what is true and right and good and has a deep down goodness about him that i admire. he's incredibly smart and has more common sense than most adults i know. he's also got a fantastic laugh and smile that nearly instantly make me happier when they happen.
i felt God during that ordination.
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