Thankful for Joseph

Everyone has their own story.

Ours is a simple one.

Joseph Smith's, not so simple.

One night in Utah, we decided to go and see the Joseph Smith movie on Temple Square.

Some kids were excited and some, not so much.

When they walked out the door, after sitting in that theatre and feeling the Spirit as they saw the young Joseph go through the surgery on his leg, kneeling in the grove, burying children, being tarred and feathered, watching the death of his own brother, Hyrum and ultimately his own death.

Well, let's just say, they were moved.

One, (name will be withheld), even took my hand, looked in my eyes, swore me not to tell anyone, and then proceeded to tell me that he LOVED it! Every minute.

Weeks later, our bishop was impressed with Brooke, as she sat in his office and told Joseph Smith's story detail by detail.

I know that Joseph knelt in that garden, and pleaded with the Lord to know what to do.

He saw the Father and His Son, my brother, Jesus Christ.

And now, I think that those sweet seeds of my childrens' testimonies are even stronger because of that experience on that screen.

Thank you to the many people who made that possible.

Especially Joseph.

I LOVE THIS PICTURE! My children with the ultimate representation of forever behind them!

That is right little ones, keep that in focus in everything you do!

May we be blessed enough to go with each one in due time.

Love the Salt Lake Temple, it was the starting point of my forever with my mom and dad and brothers and sisters.

Now it stands as a beacon for me each time we visit, to work hard to teach our children and pray even harder for the blessings of eternal life!