Families are Forever

May marked the one year anniversary that Jason's brother, Vance passed away.  We have thought of him and missed him so often the last year.  Our faith in the atonement of Jesus Christ and our belief that death is not the end has brought us so much comfort and peace.  One of the most joyful teachings in our church is that in the temple families are sealed together forever.  We also believe that those who didn't accept and receive saving ordinances, such as baptism, can still have the opportunity to do so after they have died through temple work.  In May we were able to meet as a family at the Jordan River Temple and do the rest of Vance's temple work that hadn't been completed.  It was a bitter-sweet day for all of us.  We also did the work for Jason's great-grandfather, Lefty, and his brothers. At the age of 12, youth are able to enter the temple to perform baptisms for the dead.  Andrew was baptized for Grandpa Lefty and his brothers.  It was a wonderful occasion where we remembered the lives of these family members who we love and miss.  I have grown to love and appreciate all of Jason's family and feel so fortunate to be a part of them.