Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Heaven on Earth

There is a place here on this earth where we can get a glimpse of heaven.

After I learned my Grandpa passed away back in August, I was sad.

What is important to realize here is that I KNOW that families can be together forever. I KNOW that death is not the end (remember, there are no ends). I KNOW that Grandpa was finally free of all his suffering and the constrains of a well worn body. I KNOW that Grandpa is happy and he has been called home to his father in heaven.

...But I was still sad. I was sad for myself. I never liked goodbyes and I missed him. And even though I knew he was happy and safe, sometimes I wondered what that even meant. I was shocked. He had always been there, and he should always be there. But now he felt so far.

Two days after he passed away I was lucky enough to visit him in a heaven on earth. This is a very sacred place. A quiet place. I peaceful place. Truly a heaven on earth.

I went to the temple. I didn't see him there, but he felt so close again. I now longer had to wonder what it meant that he was happy-I could feel how happy he was. How could you not feel that way in heaven? He was with his dear mother and father and family members that had gone before. He was again the Grandpa that I knew and remembered. The one that laughed with us and played with us. I couldn't be sad anymore because I knew how happy he was, and I knew that one day we would be together again and we could be in that heavenly place together FOREVER.

I invite all of you in the Gilbert Arizona area to come to the temple and experience a little bit of what heaven feels like and feel the peace from knowing we have a Heavenly Father that loves us so much that he made a way for us to be with those we love forever. January 18-February 15 is a unique opportunity for all to come and see this beautiful heavenly place. For a preview of what temples are like, CLICK HERE.

To make a reservation to go see it CLICK HERE.

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