Sledding

He Is the Gift

This letter was given to a few family members this year.

Christmas 2015

Christmas Traditions

The holiday's would not be complete without divinity.  Kayla really enjoyed her first taste!

Kyle's House

My house

Don's House

Making gingerbread houses with the a few of the Barlow's.  This year I was a little lazy and made most of the gingerbread houses out of graham crackers.  But who really cares?  I think everyone had a great time. 

This year Aunt Melody (my father's sister) invited us to join her gingerbread house making fun.  We feel so grateful to live close to her and her children.  They have been a great support to us since we moved up north. 

Marisa Wade’s Sealing to Tanner Baird

It was a beautiful sealing.  There are many things that were said I am sure that I am missing things; but this is what I remembered and brought home to share with Don.

We make 6 (7 for men) covenants with God.  Each is “a” new and everlasting covenant. All these combined are “the” new and everlasting covenant.

When we partake of the sacrament we renew ALL these covenants.

There are those that think once the final covenant of sealing is preformed that is all.  But the sealing is not valid until the Holy Ghost testifies to Christ/the Father that the covenant has been accepted in the minds and hearts of those who made it.

A successful relationship includes 3 people. They form a triangle: God at the head, husband, and wife as the two bottom corners.  Husband and wife will grow closer together as they grow closer to God.

We often think of the promises the wife makes to the husband.  But we often don’t often think of what the husband is counseled.  He is counseled to love his wife even as Christ loves the Church (Ephesians 5:25).

Man shall cleave unto his wife and NONE else; that includes work, and recreational activities (Genesis 2:24).

A recommend is required to enter the temple.  But the husband and wife decide what enters their home.  This includes what feelings we bring with us into the home.  If needed take a walk around the block so things that shouldn’t come into the home don’t.  What media we let into the home is also important.  As we create a home where the spirit can reside others will be drawn to the peace in our homes.

I didn’t add any of my own feelings into the above words.  These are what he said.  But there was such a strong spirit present during this counsel with the sealer.  Marriage is ordained of God and it is so wonderful that we have the power on earth to tie families together for eternity.

Visiting Santa