Austin's ordination

On April 20th, Austin turned 12. We didn't have a friend party this year, instead focusing on his ordination and his ability to do baptisms for the dead. On Easter Sunday, his name was presented in Sacrament Meeting to be ordained a deacon. They also announced that he completed his Faith in God program. He had worked really hard on Faith in God, especially in the past few months. Rob's parents and grandparents as well as Ken and Tracy and their kids came to the ordination, which took place in deacon's quorum meeting. Rob ordained Austin and afterwards, Austin was asked to bear his testimony. He didn't use any of the forms of traditional testimony bearing, but said that he felt like something had been handed to him, like a basket of eggs, and that his job now was to take it and take care of it. He also said he felt older somehow.

After the ordination, everyone came over for dinner. These are some pictures Ken took with his awesome camera of Austin with his grandparents and family.

Last night, we took Austin to the temple to do baptisms for the dead. We needed 4 endowed brethren to perform the ordinances, so we got Rob (baptizer), Ken (recorder), Grandpa Paul (confirmer) and Grandpa Doig (witness). Austin, Alyssa, Kaylene and Paul were all proxies. The mothers and grandmothers watched. It was super special to be in the temple with our family. Also, I was concerned that there wouldn't be a jumpsuit that Austin could wear, and that he'd be too short for the water level, but it all worked out fine. He had the smallest jumpsuit which worked well just being rolled up in the legs. Also, the water in the font came to about his neck. It was perfect, and there was a really nice spirit there.