How blessed we really are.....

We had the opportunity to go to a funeral this week for a man from Soda Springs that Colby knew that was killed in an avalanche. Honestly, I really don't like going to funerals. When we got there the line to see the family was super long, and when we went to find seating there were a ton of people already sitting, so we decided to go ahead and get a seat. As the time for the funeral got closer the seats filled and more chairs were set up. The gym and stage was full of people. It reminded me of my Dad's funeral, the huge amount of people that is.

Anyway, the service was full of family members speaking and singing. All of his sibilings spoke. His two brothers spoke a lot about the gospel and the plan that our Father in Heaven has for us, how he and his family have been sealed by the power of the priesthood and will be able to live together again in the life after. Even though he is no longer on Earth he is still living and watching over his family.

It's amazing how blessed we are to have the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the power of the priesthood restored to the Earth. I know that I don't appreciate it enough in my life. Sitting at that funeral and listening to the stories about this man, his family and that we are able to experience things in this life and in the life after made me really appreciate the gospel more and want to live it better, and be a better person.