Imagine our surprise when Chris' parents called us one day and told us they were going to go to the temple to be sealed for time and all eternity! (Mom, herself, could hardly believe it) We were ecstatic, tearful and ever so grateful. This was a blessing that we weren't sure would ever be realized in this lifetime. Dad was selling one of his cars in order to pay tithing and do the things he needed to do make this possible. Scotty's death has really put a lot of things into perspective for our family. Mom and Dad wanted to be there when Chris did Scotty's temple work and they wanted to have a forever family, now more than ever. What a wonderful gift that Chris could give his brother, to do his temple work. Chris was able to be sealed to his parents as well, and Mom and Dad were both individually sealed to their parents. Chris stood proxy for Grandpa Williams and I was proxy for Grandma Williams. Dee and Ellen were able to be there and stood proxy for Grandma and Grandpa Sly as Dad was sealed to his parents. I also was able to be Mom's escort as she received her endowment. What a sweet experience to be a part of. Chris was Dad's escort and carried Scotty's name for the endowment. It was a wonderful, wonderful day, but I can't put adequately into words, the sacred nature of that day. We definitely felt Scotty's presence there that day. What a wonderful blessing to know that the sealing power is here on this earth and that we can be bound to our families forever. This life is so short compared to the eternities that lie ahead. We know that we will see Scotty again and look forward to that sweet reunion.
I love my forever family!
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