I am amazed at how the Lord really keeps His promises. I am also amazed at how He really has His eyes on us and takes care of us. It's amazing how prayer works & how obedience works. After years of not knowing my extended family on my father's side, I had the beautiful opportunity to meet most of them for the first time two weekends ago. It took me awhile to write it because it was something I wanted to cherish in my heart first before writing it out loud.
I know my ancestors have been waiting for us to do their work. To seek them out, find out what kind of people they were, bring the family together and in doing so, attending to their work in the Temple. After all these years of visits from them, thoughts of them, dreams of them, and feelings of them, we finally attained information and names of our ancestors.
On this trip, I was able to understand myself a little bit more. Some questions about who my heritage is, why I have some personality traits and certain desires, how the health works on my father's side was finally answered. I know my work is cut out for me in doing my genealogy and I am thankful I have help of family and friends. I look forward to this amazing journey of genealogy and bringing the family together; I know they are most certainly excited and joyous on the other side.
Though on the other side, those spirits aren't worn down by time...I know, they are aware of our time and it's important that they remind us to do their work. I am most certainly thankful that they have allowed us to feel that doing their work is essential. I am also thankful for the spirit of Ellisia (I don't remember how to spell His name).
So, as you can tell, my trip to Massachusetts was preset to happen and it all happened at the right time and right place. I had an enjoyable time of meeting immediate cousins, 2nd cousins, my Aunts (one is a long time friend of my aunt and she is also "adopted" into our family), my uncle, and etc. Blissfully, my cousin Murdock got married that weekend to his beautiful wife (my cousin in law) Cynthia. It was a joyous occasion on top of another joyous occasion. My uncle Lenny married them and he did an amazing job. Below I will post some pictures of the wedding so you can get an idea of how amazing it was.
I am extremely thankful to my husband Andrew for all of his support throughout this whole entire process. I am thankful to him that he allowed me to go and see family for the first time. I look forward to the day he can meet
I am thankful for all of my family on Andrew's side and my side.
I have learned so much in a span of almost two years and my life and spirit has been strengthened and enhanced for the greater good. I still have plenty to learn of course; however, I am thankful for all the helping hands that have helped through the path that I have chosen to take. I am thankful how Heavenly Father really has His eyes, ears, and arms stretched out and open unto me.
I am thankful though my extended family isn't LDS, that they have agreed to allow me to take our ancestors names to the Temple and do their work. I am thankful
Until I write in here again next time, I bid you all a fantastic week!
A&G
Cousin Christa, Aunt Marlene, her husband (Uncle) Lenny in the back, Cousin Lexi, Bride Cynthia, Groom Cousin Murdock, his friend, my father, and my 2nd Cousin Mike
Cousin Mike had to take a picture with the ladies. It was funny he said, "should I give a little leg?"
My Aunt Marlene, Cousin Christa, Me, Angie, & my Cousin Lexi
Christa, Lexi, Me, and my younger sis Angie
I 
'd their cupcake theme as their cake!~
