Sunday, April 7, 2013
Family
I just spent the most wonderful weekend with my family. They came down for the General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The addresses from our church leaders were amazing and I am sure there will be posts about them in the future as I listen to and study them in the future. However, the biggest lesson I learned (and I have been taught this over and over again) was how much I loved my family.
I have been so blessed to have been born into one of the most amazing families on this earth. There is so much love and joy in my life because of them. Most of them were with me this weekend and as each of them started driving away, I couldn't help but ponder what life will be like in the eternities...when we will be together as a family forever.
Families are not just a social thing in this world...they are an integral part of the plan of salvation! The Lord set up families not only to bring more of His spirit children to the earth, but to provide the perfect way for us to experiences things we need to become who we are meant to become. Everything we need to know (spiritually, temporally, physically, etc) can be learned within the bounds of our eternal families.
Oh, what a blessed day it will be. I realized today that I am not only looking forward to the day when I have my little Joshua again, but I am looking forward to the day when I will have my entire family with me again. The reason I feel an ache in my heart is because there is someone missing right now. Honestly, if I were to die tomorrow, I think I would still feel an ache...because my other little boy, my husband, my siblings, and my parents would be back on earth. The true joy will come when we are ALL together. I am so grateful for my family!
Learn more about the value of families by clicking here.
I have been so blessed to have been born into one of the most amazing families on this earth. There is so much love and joy in my life because of them. Most of them were with me this weekend and as each of them started driving away, I couldn't help but ponder what life will be like in the eternities...when we will be together as a family forever.
Families are not just a social thing in this world...they are an integral part of the plan of salvation! The Lord set up families not only to bring more of His spirit children to the earth, but to provide the perfect way for us to experiences things we need to become who we are meant to become. Everything we need to know (spiritually, temporally, physically, etc) can be learned within the bounds of our eternal families.
Oh, what a blessed day it will be. I realized today that I am not only looking forward to the day when I have my little Joshua again, but I am looking forward to the day when I will have my entire family with me again. The reason I feel an ache in my heart is because there is someone missing right now. Honestly, if I were to die tomorrow, I think I would still feel an ache...because my other little boy, my husband, my siblings, and my parents would be back on earth. The true joy will come when we are ALL together. I am so grateful for my family!
Learn more about the value of families by clicking here.
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What cute family pictures, Stephanie! I didn't realize how much all your siblings look alike. Sounds like a great weekend!
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