First Sunday in Harmony Branch - Avery is Confirmed

What an amazing first Sunday at the newly formed Harmony Branch.  Sacrament meeting started at 11:00 am.  I was asked to give the opening prayer.

Branch President Stevens started things off with the new callings:  Relief Society president was called, Brother Powell was called as Young Men's president, Sister Sandy Simpson was called as Young Women's president, Sunday School president was called, and Kelly White was called as Primary President.

Robert was able to sit at the Sacrament table, but didn't bless.

After the Sacrament was blessed and passed, Avery was Confirmed a member of the church.  Mark confirmed him a member and bestowed a beautiful blessing on him at the same time.  Avery was shining when it was done.  I am so blessed to be a part of this special time with him.  He is one of God's choice spirits - I know it!!!

Then the Branch President each gave about a 10-15 minute talk/testimony.  President Stevens focused on the power of divine revelation.  It's been such an amazing experience he said - I know that feeling.
Mark gave a wonderful testimony sharing analogies and parallels.  He shared how our family has been in three branches:  Dulles, England and now Harmony.  He also shared an analogy from the ancestors and pioneers giving up the things of comfort, leaving friends and family behind to go to something new and grow the church - this is the same, it's come the time to leave the comforts and friends of our old wards behind and go forward and be excited for whats before us in the new branch!  He also talked about how Harmony is the bringing together of two notes to form a more harmonious melody - again the bringing together of two wards to form the new branch.  It was a beautiful testimony with the focus on coming together in Harmony.  He bore such a strong testimony of the truthfulness of the gospel, and every aspect of the church.  I love this man!!!!

Brother Longhurst shared his testimony and it just added to the wonderful spirit that was already in the room.

After Sacrament we dismissed for Primary.  With my new calling in the Stake Primary I volunteered us to run Pr