After visiting the Salt Lake Temple and Temple Square It really made me realize alot of things.
1.) The Lord blesses us when we do his work
2.) The Lord always holds to his promises and covenants he makes with his people
3.) Marriage and Family is central to Heavenly Father’s plan for us.
This last time I went though the temple with my Wife and I it was at the Salt Lake Temple, and it was a different and very spirtual experience,more than normal. I’m not sure why but I felt the greatest love I’ve ever felt for her in the Temple, and the rest of the day was filled with such joy and happiness. I truly am happy and lucky to be married to her and to enjoy the rest of my life being the happiest man alive.
Heavenly Father’s plan is for marriage to last forever, not just for our mortal lives. Adam and Eve were married by God before there was any death in the world. They had an eternal marriage.
” Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.” (Genesis 2:24)
I will summarize a few things from Gospel Principles: Chapter 38: Eternal Marriage.
Many people think that marriage is only a social trend, just a legal agreement for man and woman to live together. But to me and all other Latter Day Saints it is much, much more. ” Our exaltation depends on marriage, along with other principles and ordinances, such as faith, repentance, baptism, and receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost.”
Marriage is the most sacred relationsip that exists between a man and a woman. The Lord has said and given us the law of eternal marriage so we can become like Him:
” In the celestial glory there are three heavens or degrees;
And in order to obtain the highest, a man must enter into this order of the priesthood [meaning the new and everlasting covenant of marriage]; ” (D&C 131:1-3)
Both husband and wife are blessed from eternal marriage. Our marriages will last forever, and death cannot end it. We will experience an outpour of the spirit when we remain worthy and our family relationships can also continue for eternity.
I have been blessed to have been sealed to my wife, and hope someday we all can be, If we are not, strive to get there and always be true to your vows and the Law of Chastity and always love your wife.
I didn’t know that.
it’s true 🙂