most sundays cole sits with the bishop on the stand as a part of his Priesthood duty. chas did it as well when he was a deacon. i love it. i love how the bishop (tom prescott) is sensitive to the boys' need to develop an awareness of other people; to develop an awareness that the Priesthood is a service responsibility.
one sunday in particular, the bishop leaned over and whispered something to chas. i could tell he was looking at someone in the back on the chapel. i turned around to see a mother with her four kids looking for a seat large enough to accommodate them all. chas quietly and kindly walked to the back of the chapel and whispered something to her. she followed him to the front where chas showed her to an open seat.
that was it. so simple. but really meaningful to the weary mother and to me. hopefully to chas as well. women are not weak, but love to be supported in their work. when men notice their needs, women are uplifted. plus, what is Priesthood if it isn't helping and lifting burdens?
i'm so grateful for bishop prescott's desire to use his Priesthood callings to serve others and to teach the young men to do the same by letting them participate with him.
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