cole's ordination

cole turned twelve. he was SO super excited to pass the sacrament and join the deacons quorum. his excitement was contagious and filled our home with the spirit. devan ordained him and blessed him to continue to be a leader in our family and to lead with his faith. truly, cole has such a faithful heart. he believes without reservation and is easily entreated. i imagine that God is just as grateful as i am for these qualities. connie branson, 

watching cole pass the sacrament was awesome. cole's primary teacher and all-around amazing woman, wrote cole a letter recently telling him how much it warmed her heart to see him pass the sacrament so reverently. any time i can watch chas and cole working together, i'm in heaven. especially when they are serving together. their strengths and weaknesses are complimentary and together they create great strength. 

the Priesthood is the power of God unto salvation. it is the power of God on the earth today. when young men faithfully carry out their Priesthood duties, it is as if God himself were present. cause, in fact, he is. i saw God today while watching cole pass the sacrament.