Temple

David and I have been going thru the process of getting clearance from the First Presidency to be sealed. It has taken time and has not been easy. We had to meet with the Bishop and Stake President. Tasha (David's ex wife) had to be given an opportunity to write a letter. David, our Bishop and Stake President all had to write letters as well. All the paperwork was submitted to the First Presidency a few weeks ago. Last night David and I met with our Bishop. We both walked away from the meeting with heavy hearts and tears in our eyes. The First Presidency has asked us to wait a year. It was so hard for me to hear this. Both David and I wanted so badly to be sealed as a family and have our future children born under the covenant. We also walked away from our meeting with a great desire to improve ourselves individually and as a couple in the year to come. The Bishop promised us some wonderful blessings that will come as we go thru this year. I know that when the time comes that we are sealed in the Temple that it will be the right time, the Lord's time, and that it will be one of the most important events in our lives. I know that this coming year will not be easy. In the few months that we have been going thru this process I was greatly tempted and tried. I grew depressed and went thru some really hard times. But as the Bishop has told me before that as many devils are throwing stones at me there are hundreds more Angels standing with me to bear me up. I am so grateful to my parents and the way that they raised me. I can draw great strength from their teachings. They are a great example to me of the things that I want for myself in this life. I also am eternally grateful to David. We have been thru so much as a couple. I know that life is full of boulders, hills and mountains that we must conquer, and I know that with David by my side I can and will conquer them.