What a joyful day! Stephanie and Jeff and Ariana were sealed together in an eternal family unit. We felt the same kind of joy we felt in 1995 when Ken and Polly were sealed when Stephanie was 9 years old and Rachel was about the same age as Ariana.
Those present to see the sealing of the Goodwin family besides us grandparents were Stephanie's Aunt Carol, Sheryl and Jonathan, Pam, Jeff's dad, and their best friends. After Stephanie and Jeff were sealed they acted as proxies for Brother Goodwin's deceased parents and he was sealed to them. He looked so happy!
Last Sunday (Father's Day) the speaker quoted the Proclamation on the Family about the role of fathers, that it was three P's--presiding, providing, and protecting. I've been thinking about that all week and how Eldon has done that for our family.
PRESIDING. There needs to be a president. Someone to call the family together for prayer and family home evening. Someone who sees the big picture. Someone who has the interests and goals of the whole family in mind.
PROVIDING. A father provides for his family and must not pawn that responsibility off on anyone else! I'm grateful that Eldon was such a good provider and saved up so we have plenty for our old age.
PROTECTING. The ways in which Eldon protects are varied. He kills the spiders that get in my bathtub. He makes sure the house and car are secure. He makes us turn off bad movies or walk out of bad plays. He watches out for me when we go on walks.
I'm so grateful for our eternal family unit.
3 comments:
Thanks for putting that picture on your blog! I'm so sorry I wasn't a part of that special event. They look like a beautiful family.
I wonder on the presiding, is it okay if it's always the wife reminding the husband to DO the presiding, as long as she doesn't appear to preside too much herself? I think husbands have to be commanded by the Lord to preside otherwise they would get squeezed out by capable, outspoken wives.
I think you're right. That's why we're called "helpmates."
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We loved being in the temple with them. I liked how they weren't rushed and spent extra time alone in the celestial room. It was neat to see mom "on the job" in our session.
Jonathan has told me lately that I'm too bossy, so I've been trying to be more aware. I feel like I've been working overtime to get ready for company this next week and he doesn't seem as motivated. I think we complement each other because he definitely makes me slow down and smell the flowers.
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