Most of you already know that I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I love so many things about my religion. But probably my favorite thing about it is our belief in eternal families. We believe that if a family is sealed by the power of the Priesthood of God in a temple, then that family unit will continue even after death. In the temples, we don't just marry until death do us part, but for time and all eternity.
When a couple is married in the temple, their biological children are automatically sealed to them. In the case of adoption, once the adoption is legally finalized, then the baby can be sealed to the parents so that they can be a family even after death.
This Saturday, David and I returned to the Manti temple where we were married over six years ago. We had Baylie sealed to us in a beautiful, but very simple ceremony. She is now our daughter forever. It was a very spiritual experience and I was so grateful to have my parents, my siblings and their spouses there. I love my family and I love the principle of eternal families. I don't think I would want to be in heaven if they weren't there and we weren't still a family.
There is a sense of relief that comes from being an eternal family. There's a security in knowing that no matter what happens, as long as we live as God would have us live, we will be together forever.
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