Big Family Event

Today was a huge day for the UK Allen family. Today Brittany got baptized and John Jr was ordained to the Priesthood.

The way they do it here, since the ward is so spread out, they have the Baptismal services right after the sacrament meeting so no one has to drive back later.

So immediately after the meetings, Brittany and John Sr went and changed into white clothing and came right back to the chapel. About a third of the ward stayed for it.

It was all about the Allens. John Jr gave the opening prayer, then it was time for Amanda to give her talk on Baptism. She couldn't find it, so had to go up and wing it for a couple of minutes. Whoops! She did great. Since she had written in a few hours earlier, she remembered it really well. Then Brittany and Dad went to the font and did the actual ordinance. After we dried off, Mom gave her talk on being Confirmed and then Brittany and Dad came to the front of the chapel and did the Confirmation ordinance. Then the Bishop welcomed Brittany to the ward and invited John Jr and John Sr to the front to perform the ordination to the priesthood.

It was a wonderful day for the whole British Allen family!