My Personal Testimony of Families

I believe families can be together forever. Through the covenant of marriage between a man and a woman only, under the authority of God, families are sealed and can be eternally connected to one another and can be together after we die.

At times, when growing up, I thought, "Man, I'm stuck with this crazy bunch?" but that feeling would go away when we had our fun and joyous moments. I love my family and I love that I will be able to "hang out" with them and spend time with them in the after-life.

This concept of being able to reunite with members of my family when we pass away gives me comfort. I have a grandfather whom I have never met. I have heard stories of how he passed and how it was painful for him and it was painful for my mom and her siblings to see. I have heard stories of how he served his country in WWII, and how he founded a company and ran a farm with five children. But knowing I will see him again when I pass gives me comfort, in that I can actually talk to him, give him a hug, and show him how grateful I am for what he has done, directly/indirectly for me.

I also have an uncle who passed away when I was about eight years old. Because I was so young, I don't remember all my experiences with him. I still hear stories from my mom about how funny he was, such a character, and I also hear stories from friends of the family and other members of my extended family about how amazing he was and how he influenced each of their lives. He had polio in his leg, and I remember when he passed and my mom was talking to me and helping with the concept of how death wasn't bad and that we would be reunited. She told me, "Just think, he's probably up there running around without any pain in his leg, and jumping for joy. He is with his father, and he is probably telling jokes and pulling pranks."

Families can be together forever, through Christ's sacrifice and resurrection, to where we all can be resurrected and return not only to our Father in Heaven, but to be reunited with our earthly families.