Besides the Timpanogos Temple, where we were married, this is probably one of the most special temples for Robyn and I. She is from Clovis, which is about 25 minutes from this temple. Before we got engaged, I came home with her and had the opportunity to be present in the session where she was endowed.
This past week we were able to go to this temple again for a very special event. Robyn's Oma (German grandmother) was baptized about two years ago and had the opportunity to attend the temple about a year ago. Oma decided to be sealed to her husband who had passed away. We drove out and I had the opportunity to sit as a witness to the sealing. She was also sealed to two of her children, Robyn's mother and uncle.
We joked that not many people get the opportunity to attend their grandmother's wedding. It was so neat to be able to stand in and see her obtain this incredible blessing.
Carol (Robyn's mother) was sealed to her mother. I looked into her eyes as she was receiving the ordinance. I saw how happy she was to finally partake of the blessing of an eternal family. It made me appreciate what an incredible blessing it truly is. My parents were sealed before I was born so I have never known anything different. But watching her and realizing how special it is to gain that blessing; it made me truly appreciate the blessing that I've taken for granted.
I love the temple. I especially love the blessing of an eternal family.
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| A Nativity at the Fresno Temple |
