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By Sarah


I guess I'm going slide show crazy. Apologies. I'm also going to copy & paste from something I wrote last Sunday morning while we were still in Utah:

"This weekend has been such a blessing & it is not even over yet. We were privileged to attend Brett & Shelley's sealing in the temple. I held it together pretty well until it was time for Alexa to be sealed to them. What a beautiful reminder of Kaelah's sealing to us. So strange to think how many mighty miracles have been worked in our family within the last 4 years, all made possible by the atonement of our Lord & Savior.

Yesterday Dan & I were also able to see the Carl Bloch exhibit at the BYU MOA with Aunt Keri & Grandma Wilcox. What a strength to any testimony of the Christ that would bring! The presentation on Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane was my absolute favorite. To see the raw feeling in the painting, to learn of details, and then to hear Elder Maxwell's words was quite a powerful experience. It is not that I know any more about the atonement, it was just taking the time to revisit my feelings of gratitude for the unending sacrifice that was wrought for all mankind and so evident in my own life. We would be so lost without the opportunities the Savior provided for us. No happiness because there was none of His sorrow. The other painting did a good job of reminding us He also showed us the way to live. I wish I was doing a better job at home showing His love to my children. Made me think I need to spend less time worrying about housework... but I shutter to what condition my house would be in if I did!

I really wanted to write & then remembered this value experience so read these scriptures last night before bed after the children were asleep. How plain & precious the truths of the restored gospel are. We are truly blessed. I'm glad were were able to drive out this weekend and that so far the trip has been nothing like our Thanksgiving debacle last year."

We had a wonderful trip & I am so grateful for it. Amazing how therapeutic a last minute trip can be. Thank you, Melissa & Dan's family!

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