For the past few days, I've had a feeling that I need to post again on this blog. I was surprised to read that my last post occurred after General Conference in April. Yesterday, we wrapped up another wonderful session of conference, and it left me feeling uplifted and grateful for all of my blessings.
Two weeks ago, my sister Rochelle got married. It was a beautiful event. I love the opportunities to reflect that these milestone events provide. As we sat in the sealing room of the Oquirrh Mountain Temple, I reflected on my own wedding day and the covenants I was able to make with my husband. I remember that listening to the words and blessings the sealer pronounced upon us once we were married literally took my breath away, and I let out a gasp as tears sprang to my eyes. I had never heard the words in a sealing ceremony until my own. How beautiful are those blessings and promises!! My gratitude for those blessings has only increased since that day as Craig and I have begun to build our own kingdom, starting with our beautiful children. I love Craig more and more and more as I've watched him become the wonderful father and provider and husband that he is. Our children increase our love for each other. With each child born to us, I fall more and more in love with my little family.
I can see why having a family is a crucial part of Heavenly Father's plan for each of His children. Nothing teaches us to love, to be less selfish and more generous, to be more patient, or to have more compassion and empathy than having a family. Becoming a mother has shown me just how imperfect I am, but has given me a way to overcome my weaknesses. Motherhood has stretched me in more ways than I knew I could be stretched. While it hasn't always been pretty, I would never go back to the person I once was. I only want to continue to grow and improve and become worthy of my eternal family!
Here are some of the pics from the wedding. Sawyer insisted on wearing his moonboots the entire time. It was a battle, and he won!
Two weeks ago, my sister Rochelle got married. It was a beautiful event. I love the opportunities to reflect that these milestone events provide. As we sat in the sealing room of the Oquirrh Mountain Temple, I reflected on my own wedding day and the covenants I was able to make with my husband. I remember that listening to the words and blessings the sealer pronounced upon us once we were married literally took my breath away, and I let out a gasp as tears sprang to my eyes. I had never heard the words in a sealing ceremony until my own. How beautiful are those blessings and promises!! My gratitude for those blessings has only increased since that day as Craig and I have begun to build our own kingdom, starting with our beautiful children. I love Craig more and more and more as I've watched him become the wonderful father and provider and husband that he is. Our children increase our love for each other. With each child born to us, I fall more and more in love with my little family.
I can see why having a family is a crucial part of Heavenly Father's plan for each of His children. Nothing teaches us to love, to be less selfish and more generous, to be more patient, or to have more compassion and empathy than having a family. Becoming a mother has shown me just how imperfect I am, but has given me a way to overcome my weaknesses. Motherhood has stretched me in more ways than I knew I could be stretched. While it hasn't always been pretty, I would never go back to the person I once was. I only want to continue to grow and improve and become worthy of my eternal family!
Here are some of the pics from the wedding. Sawyer insisted on wearing his moonboots the entire time. It was a battle, and he won!
