This morning, my cousin Brad was married in the Provo Temple to an awesome girl names Lexie! Devin and I were so glad to have been invited to the sealing. I love any excuse to go to the temple.
[Rewind]: Remember how Devin and I got married on a Thursday? And because of that, my great uncle, Elder Christofferson of the Twelve, couldn't be our sealer, because the Quorum meets with the Presidency in the temple every Thursday? Even though we offered to kick out a few family and friends to make room for all 15 of them in the room, and just take a quick break from their meeting and come seal us? (haha).
Well today is a Saturday. So Brad and Lexie were sealed by Uncle Todd! I've only been to 3 sealings (including my own), but it was so amazing. It was so personalized to Brad and Lexie and I am so glad that we were able to be a part of such an incredible time in their lives. So many amazing things were said, and I hope I never forget them!
It is always such a good reminder to attend sealings, and do them in the temple. It makes me think of my wedding day, the covenants and blessings, and the things that were said, and the way I felt. I love it!
Last night was our first snow fall of the season, so it was a pretty cold morning at the temple, but it was beautiful! The bride and groom were so happy, even in the cold! So happy for them. I only snapped a few pictures of the day, but here they are!
As we were waiting around outside the temple while pictures were being taken and talking with Uncle Todd and Aunt Kathy, we noticed some girls come up behind Uncle Todd and get sort of giggly and nervous. It was so sweet! They just wanted to shake his hand. I love that members of the church can be just as excited to see an apostle as they would be to see a celebrity.
Devin also pointed out how lucky we are to be so close with an apostle of Christ, when millions of members might never have the chance to meet one. There is a huge respect for those men, and the reverence that surrounds them is further confirmation that they really are apostles of the Lord. I love Todd and Kathy. I love that out of thousands of people around the world that have met and know and love them like I do, they still make me feel like they are a big part of my life. They know me and what I'm up to, they are amazing people and great examples. I love to be able to call them family. I don't know how many people have the privilege of this, and I certainly hope to never take it for granted.
Last night, one of devin's friends gave us tickets to the BYU basketball game, and we didn't have any plans and decided to go! We drove down with Devin's parents who have their own season tickets and didn't realize until we found our seats that we were only 7 rows up from the court! It was awesome. I haven't been to a BYU game in years, and I guess I forgot how much of a spectacle they make it! It was a pretty big deal. The cougars won, it snowed on our way home, and we had a great time!
It's been a pretty great weekend so far, and it's not even 2:00 in the afternoon yet!
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