We Have Each Other

I really enjoyed my last post and so I am going to continue with sharing stories for awhile. So here is one from Elder D. Todd Christofferson:

On August 15, 2007, Peru suffered a massive earthquake that all but destroyed the coastal cities of Pisco and Chincha..... Four days after the earthquake, Elder Marcus B. Nash of the Seventy was in Chincha helping to coordinate the Church’s relief efforts there and met President Conde. As they talked about the destruction that had occurred and what was being done to help the victims, President Conde’s wife, Pamela, approached carrying one of her small children. Elder Nash asked Sister Conde how her children were. With a smile, she replied that through the goodness of God they were all safe and well. He asked about the Condes’ home.

“It’s gone,” she said simply.

“What about your belongings?” he inquired.

“Everything was buried in the rubble of our home,” Sister Conde replied.

“And yet,” Elder Nash noted, “you are smiling as we talk.”

“Yes,” she said, “I have prayed and I am at peace. We have all we need. We have each other, we have our children, we are sealed in the temple, we have this marvelous Church, and we have the Lord. We can build again with the Lord’s help.”

(Click here to read the rest the talk) 

This sweet woman understood what truly mattered. She had the gospel of Jesus Christ and her family. And even more reassuring to her was that she knew her family was sealed for all time and eternity. I also know my family is sealed together and that even after we leave this earth we will still be a family. It is gives me so much peace. I am extremely grateful for my Heavenly Father and His love for me and my family. Do you want to feel His love and have an eternal family. Learn more here.

I just love my family!