Carlstons Welcome New Baby Boy to Family

     Ben and Elizabeth Carlston welcomed Bennett Lorenzo Charles Carlston on February 15, 2019, weighing 9lbs. 7oz. and measuring 22.25” long. His first name Bennett is similar in sound to his dad, Benjamin. It is also a shortened form of the Italian name “Benedetto,” meaning “blessed.” His next name, Lorenzo, is after Lorenzo Snow, who dedicated the country of Italy for missionary work. Bennett’s dad served his mission in Italy and is very excited to share his love of all things Italian with Bennett. Charles is the name of Bennett’s maternal grandfather.  When the Carlstons found out he had cancer for the third time on the very day they found out that Bennett was a little boy, "We knew instantly that Charles would be part of his name," Elizabeth said.

The Carlstons say: We are very happy to have little Bennett in our family and are humbled at the opportunity we have to teach him the gospel and help him prepare to receive the priesthood and serve a mission.