1.0The Deacon's Benchhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/deaconsbenchjmcgeehttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/deaconsbench/author/jmcgeeThe way we were - The Deacon's Benchrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="J4h2Zn32Qv"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/deaconsbench/2010/01/the-way-we-were.html">The way we were</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/deaconsbench/2010/01/the-way-we-were.html/embed#?secret=J4h2Zn32Qv" width="600" height="338" title="“The way we were” — The Deacon's Bench" data-secret="J4h2Zn32Qv" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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“It was a new thing for everybody. No one would call you ‘Deacon.’ Now it’s like it’s your first name.” — Deacon Silvio Mayo, recalling his ordination in 1976, as Salt Lake City prepares to ordain 21 new deacons today. Ad multos annos! You can read more about them here. Keep them in your prayers!http://blog.beliefnet.com/deaconsbench/files/import/assets_c/2010/01/20100121__deacons_012310%7E5_GALLERY-thumb-400x270-10980.jpg