March 25, 2018 Wendy Roark Burkeville Branch

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Sawyer helped pass sacrament today. #mysawyerbracelet
(Since this would be the year Sawyer is 12 and first passing the sacrament, this sacred rite of passage is something he won't get to do. This moment, shared by a friend, was especially significant at this time.)

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