The Best Eternal Gift

Well, this post is a little random, but good and I want to share.

Most of you know all three of these:

1. I love the Salt Lake Temple.

2. Brady is serving a mission in England.

3. I miss my sweet Andy who is in Heaven.

Would you like to know something awesome about these three things??

This picture (below) shows just what a reminder it is in my life, that families are eternal. That this gospel is true. And that no man can grow closer to God, unless he abides by the precepts of the Book of Mormon. And that our Heavenly Father loves us unconditionally perfect, and is watching over us everyday.

I didn't really realize the significance of the way I put up/placed these three photos, but now I'm grateful I did.

The top picture (of an LDS Temple) Is the Preston Temple in London, England. Brady has been there more than once now, and he loves it. It's absolutely beautiful, and he sent this to me so I could have it. It's beautiful, and it reminds me of where my babe is, what he's doing, and that the Temple is confirming the truth in which he's teaching.

The second picture is of my favorite Temple (SLC) and I put it up underneath the Preston Temple, 1. Because that's where I want to be sealed for time and all eternity to my rm ♥, 2. It still accomplishes the same work, has the same purpose, and has the same feeling as the Preston Temple, 3. It's where I am currently, and Brady has a picture of it as well, 4. Because that Temple is what I view as eternity. I know Heavenly Father dwells there, I know He visits, and I believe He'll come there one day, and I'll be there too. I want to live in it.

The third picture (at the bottom) is of Christ hugging my sweet Andy. Now I don't show you that, to put on the internet to show it off. I really looked at all three pictures in a sense that, after our life here on Earth, we'll get to (one day) hug our Savior, our Redeemer, our Best Friend, just like my Andy is in that picture. I truly believe we'll be smiling, just like Andy. I cannot wait till I get to hug my Savior. I'll prolly cry, and smile, and then cry some more. I can see these pictures EVERYDAY and they're a constant reminder of what my Savior has done for me. Because he came to Earth and Atoned for my sins, spread the gospel, was crucified and resurrected, our families can be together forever; we have the gospel restored, today; we can do Temple work today and for those who have passed on. Isn't it a wonderful thing when you look at it in that perspective?

But the purpose of this post was to show you, and declare to the world, that I have a testimony of this gospel. I know it's the only true and living church on the Earth today. I know what Brady is doing will bless the both of us tremendously, and the lives he comes across, even more. It is such a sacrifice, and most days I just feel like dying, but in the end, I'll be able to look at Heavenly Father in the eyes and thank him for letting Brady have the opportunity that I (at the time) couldn't have. I know that families are forever, and I will never settle for anything less than a Temple Marriage. I'm so grateful for my parents example, my sister & brother-in-law's example, and someday maybe my brother & sister-in-law, and little sisters example :) My family will be together forever and that's one choice I'll always have over anything in the world. I love this gospel. It's the best thing that's ever happened to me.