A Special Time in the Bountiful Temple

The last couple of days have been among the best days of my life.  We had the honor and privilege  of attending the temple last night with our grandson, Tanner.  He received his temple endowment in the beautiful Bountiful Utah Temple.  He has progressed so much in the months since he entered the Marine Corps.  He has been ordained to the Melchizedek Priesthood and to the office of an Elder.  He has had opportunity to exercise his priesthood and give Priesthood blessings, which he has seen manifest.  He was instrumental in helping another young Marine receive a testimony of the gospel and was given the honor of baptizing him in California.  Tanner is on a mission.  It may be a different sort of mission than many of the young men in the Church experience, but it is every bit as important and noble.  In addition he is serving a mission to protect the very freedoms that make so many of our blessings possible.  Tanner has experienced miracles in his life, perhaps more than he knows, and we who love him and pray for him have seen our prayers answered again and again.  We know and Tanner knows that as he honors the covenants he has made in the holy temple the Lord will lead and protect him and continue to rein down His blessings abundantly upon him.  Two things are certain, the Lord loves him and his family, all of us, love him.  He is a choice son of our Father in Heaven and we are honored to have him as a part of our lives.  May God bless you, Tanner, and watch over you always!!!

Tanner just before Christmas at the MCRD in San Diego.

Tanner, serving  God, his country, and his fellowmen as a United States Marine.

The sacred and holy house of the Lord, the Bountiful Temple,where Tanner received his Endowment on
 4 January, 2014.  Jason, Rene, Iris, JT, Amber, and I, along with a friend were able to be with him on this very special occasion.  My heart was very full and I was overjoyed to be with some of our family and with Tanner at this time.  We wish you all the best, Tanner, and always remember that you are in our prayers and thoughts.