Thursday, April 29, 2010

Sealing

One of the greatest treats of adoption is that we get to have our children sealed to us. As members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we believe that families can be together beyond death. Usually, a bride and groom are sealed in one of our temples on their wedding day, and any children born to them are automatically born into that sealing covenant, so each child doesn't get a separate sealing ceremony.

But we do!!! I consider it one of the perks of going the alternative route of building a family. A sealing ceremony is simple but sacred. During our time in Oregon, we were able to have Lauren sealed to us in the Portland Temple. My dad performed the sealing, which was extra special.




























15 comments:

  1. I love it!!! You have the most beautiful family!!! I'm so happy for you.

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  2. congrats! this is so sweet, and I agree, this is definitely one of the perks of adoption. I love being in the temple with my children.

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  3. Those pictures bring tears to my eyes! What a wonderful, special day. You all look radiant!

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  4. Tears flowin' down my face.
    My oldest daughter just assumes that EVERYONE gets to go to the temple with their new siblings. I think it is an amazing perk!
    Congratulations on your growing eternal family.
    So happy for you...

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  5. That is so special that your Dad got to seal sweet Lauren to you! I love the pictures. The colors look so bright and springy and you all look so happy:)

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  6. So exciting! Congratulations.

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  7. so totally cute!!!!! what a wonderful opportunity for all of your family! congrats!

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  8. Yay! I am so happy for you guys! What a beautiful experience! And great pics!

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  9. The kiddos look absolutly adorable! Congrats on the sealing. How special that your dad was able to perform it!

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  10. Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful. Congratulations you guys.

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  11. Congrats to you all! What a special day. The pictures are beautiful.

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  12. At the risk of sounding like a bromide, BEAUTIFUL indeed. Love you guys!

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  13. What an incredibly awesome experience for you to be in the temple with your children. Such a neat day.

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  14. How beautiful! I'm so happy for you and your family. What an amazing experience!

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  15. I'm so happy for you and I'm sooooo disappointed we couldn't make it. (If it weren't for my dumb shoulder.) We love you and sooooo much enjoyed your kids!! xoxo

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