Ivan's Priesthood Preview

It is so crazy for me to sit back and realize that my son will soon be old enough to be ordained a deacon in the priesthood.  Wow!  Where has the time gone?

The Frankfurt Stake had a wonderful evening planned for all the boys about to turn 12.  (Ivan turns 12 on November 24th!)  There were a lot of families at the Priesthood Preview meeting.  First we all met in the chapel.  (There was a small group of us who were English speakers only and so a very nice lady sat near us and translated the meeting for us.)  After the welcome and introduction the boys and their families were divided up into 3 groups.  Each group met in separate classrooms.  In each classroom there was a teacher that taught an aspect of the holy priesthood.  One room (actually this one was appropriately held in the chapel where the sacrament is passed) was the discussion of the sacrament, what it means and what it means to be able to bless and pass the sacrament.  One classroom was taught the history of the priesthood and it's restoration through the prophet Joseph Smith.  Forgive me, but I don't remember what was taught in the 3rd classroom.  Please keep in mind that this was all done in German.  At this point, the parents were allowed to be in the class, but we took a backseat so the boys could all sit together.  Ivan (and one other boy in our group) had the nice lady sit with them, but we were too far away to hear.

The stake Primary President spoke in the meeting.  Her talk was very good.  I could tell how much she loves the children and these boys who will soon be leaving primary.  Her own son also happened to be among the boys turning 12.  At the conclusion of the evening, everyone was served a brownie and some ice cream.  Also, the primary president gave a gift to each boy.  It was a framed picture of a scripture and picture of a boy wearing the whole armor of God.  She also gave the boys these little flashlights to remind them to follow the promptings of the Holy Ghost.

Here are a few pictures from the evening:

Ivan received this beautiful invitation in the mail to attend the Priesthood Preview on November 15, 2013.

Ivan with stake Primary President.

Treats at the end of a great meeting!