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| Idaho Falls Idaho Temple |
As I looked and listened yesterday to messages of love, eternal families and the promises of temple sealing and covenants, my heart was full of thanksgiving. I was especially thankful for this place, one of the most important places for me personally on this earth:
In this building, on December 10, 1953, my parents covenanted with each other and with the Lord to be together for eternity. Their two children, Sherry and Kevin, were sealed to them on that day as a forever family. My sisters, Sandi, Louise and Carol, and I were born into this family covenant which promises eternal ties.
I didn't meet Louise or Carol in this earthly existence and two tiny caskets were needed for them shortly after birth. Because of the temple promises, our family will one day all be together.
Many years later, in 1979, I entered this temple as a bride and was sealed to my wonderful eternal companion. My sons were born into that covenant of an eternal family unit.
Many other family members have been endowed, married, and sealed in this beautiful temple and other dedicated temples around the world. Some of these sacred vows have been performed live, others vicariously.
It was also in this hallowed building that my angel Mother began her journey home to her Heavenly Father. Because of the promises made and received in the temple, we know that we will be with her again if we live worthily.
There is so much to be grateful for because of the blessings of family and of the temple.
