Hello and Eternal Marriage

Hello everyone!

I must confess that I have tried this blogging thing before with a family blog... did it for a little while... and then stopped. I hope I can keep myself from being distracted and lazy long enough to maintain this so that, if I get any readers, that you will have material to come back too. I won't take much time to introduce myself... or the purpose of this blog, as you can read that on the side bar or, heck, you may even know me fairly well already.

As of recent, my thoughts have really been turned towards the doctrine of eternal marriage and eternal families and how thankful I am for it. This past weekend, a good friend of mine died in a tragic vehicle collision (education for the non-cop masses: no such thing as an "accident"). Also, this past weekend, Lance Corporal John Nash of the South Carolina Highway Patrol was killed in a vehicle collision when, while performing a memorial ride with many other SCHP bikes and patrol cars (all with their blue lights on), a 79-year-old woman turned directly in front of him. I'll save my rant on seniors retaking the driving test for another day though...

As I was sad and contemplative about these incidents this weekend, I began reflecting on my own life. I mean... it is a reality of my job that I may one day be killed in the line of duty (all though unlikely statistically and I hope unlikely all together). In fact, I believe last year alone, 67 officers were killed during "accident" situations (that is not including the 41 killed feloniously). But with all these negatives swirling in my head, I knelt down and prayed. I immediately became so gracious for my wife and my son... for the Church and for the priesthood. I knew in my heart that we can be together forever through the sealing power of the Lord's temples. What a miraculous blessing!

Well, that is all I have for right now. Lance Corp. John Nash, I will not able to attend your funeral this morning because of General Sessions court, my friend, but I know your comrades in the SCHP will carry you with pride and honor. We as a community appreciate your service, but we, your brothers and sisters, will not forget you.

To everyone else, remember this: Families can be together forever, through Heavenly Father's plan.

Caleb