Today was a great Sunday. We had to get up earlier because we went to southside San Antonio to visit San Antonio 1st Ward...my old, home ward. The ward I grew up in...and it was quite a nostalgic day for me, walking through those halls. Each room I walked into, I could see wisps of long time ago yesterdays as memories washed over me. Little ghosts of the younger us running through those hallways, romping outside in the grass, dances and luaus in the gym, mom working in the primary with the little ones, young women mutual nights in the kitchen cake decorating or crafts and such. I was on the verge of tears in every room. And the ward is still filled with such sweet, humble members. New and old friends.
I loved the Spirit I felt in that chapel today. I loved the reunion; loved being able to talk to old friends and see their wonderful smiling faces again. It was just great to be "home." Made me think of Dallace. Made me think of my family. Made me reflect on the blessings I have as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. It's a great comfort to me to know that my family will continue...won't end after this life. Death is not the end....it only opens the opportunity to be immortal and to be immortal with the people I love the most and still keep them as my family. Whatever your beliefs....this is mine. And it is what makes me happiest at the end of the day. Dallace isn't that far away. And my family is never far away from me. Nor is my Heavenly Father. Families can be together forever...that phrase is the one phrase I've never forgotten and the only phrase that resonates deeply in my soul no matter what my spiritual state.
This is my truth...this is why I endure.
And with that, I bid you good night and hope everyone has a GREAT and FANTASTIC week!
I loved the Spirit I felt in that chapel today. I loved the reunion; loved being able to talk to old friends and see their wonderful smiling faces again. It was just great to be "home." Made me think of Dallace. Made me think of my family. Made me reflect on the blessings I have as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. It's a great comfort to me to know that my family will continue...won't end after this life. Death is not the end....it only opens the opportunity to be immortal and to be immortal with the people I love the most and still keep them as my family. Whatever your beliefs....this is mine. And it is what makes me happiest at the end of the day. Dallace isn't that far away. And my family is never far away from me. Nor is my Heavenly Father. Families can be together forever...that phrase is the one phrase I've never forgotten and the only phrase that resonates deeply in my soul no matter what my spiritual state.
This is my truth...this is why I endure.
And with that, I bid you good night and hope everyone has a GREAT and FANTASTIC week!
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