Quote Kind Of Day.

"Men may fail in this country, earthquakes may come, seas may heave beyond their bounds, there may be great drought, disaster, and hardship, but this nation, founded on principles laid down by men whom God raised up, will never fail.This is the cradle of humanity, where life on this earth began in the Garden of Eden. This is t

he place of the new Jerusalem. This is the place that the Lord said is favored above all other nations in all the world. This is the place where the Savior will come to His temple. This is the favored land in all the world. Yes, I repeat, men may fail, but this nation won't fail. I have faith in America; you and I must have faith in America, if we understand the teachings of the gospel of Jesus Christ. We are living in a day when we must pay heed to these challenges.I plead with you NOT to preach pessimism. Preach that this is the greatest country in all the world. This is the favored land. This is the land of our forefathers. It is the nation that will stand despite whatever trials or crises it may yet have to pass through."   -President Harold B. Lee

I believe in...

My last post was about my grandpa and I had more to say...about other things

But I figured my grandpa deserved his own post, so he got it.

Going from where I left off and just a warning, this is a post about what I believe as we'll as my opinion on some topics. 

It might not be that interesting to a lot of people or the few people that read this.

Alright, going from where I left off.

The temple.

I can't even begin to tell you how much I love that place.

1. Because it is really hard to describe.

2. And there is a lot that I can't really say.

If you want to go there someday, especially want to be married and sealed there someday, make sure you make that one of your most important, top priority, number one goal.

It is one thing you should never settle less for, if you really want it.

It truly is an amazing blessing!

If you have been married there or been there for whatever reason make sure you tell people how great it is. Especially if you know they might be having doubts.

The temple is amazing.

I wish, I could take a few people into a sealing just so they could feel the true power of being married in the temple. 

I wish.

Now, this is obviously for my LDS friends and family.

Or even if you might be thinking about looking into our faith.

But, if not. That's ok. 

Husband and I went to one of my best friends wedding ( not of the LDS faith)

And it was lovely. There was so much love there, it was beautiful.

The vows were so precious and sweet.

The only thing that kills me is the " till death do you part". 

I love ALL my friends and family. Every single one, even if we seldom talk or have seen each other once, you're my friend.

No matter race, religion, political party, whatever.

I just want it to be known that I truly believe in the power of the temple and being married there. Being sealed for time and all eternity to your best friend and eternal companion is wonderful.

It is a bond that opens so much to you.

I would also like to make a little comment about the election.

Yes, I was and still am for Mitt Romney.

No, not just because he is of the same faith.

But for so many reasons that I believe everyone looked over.

But, that's ok. 

Mitt, good on ya for sticking to your guns!

Although, I dislike that Obama will be serving another term. There really isn't much I can do about it.

I do not wish him to fail.

I do pray for him to do better this second time around.

He won't have bush to blame the last four years on.

But, I really do hope and pray that he can do better.

I do believe in America.

I do believe I am so blessed to be apart of this country and enjoy the freedoms I do.

Plus, moving to Canada is not going to do anything.

For anybody.

We do need to stick together as Americans or our country will fail.

I hope and have faith in this country to make a wise decision on the next go around.

We all must realize our mistakes and those that elect must not complain.

I pray that Obama does not fail this country.

But, I am an American under God! 

He is the true leader of all nations, if we turn to him we will lead us.

I trust in Him! 

We will be ok.

Ok I think I am done.

My Grandpa.

I don't really know where to start this post.

I guess I will start with my darling Grandpa.

On October 29, 2012 my sweet, loving, generous, and amazing grandpa passed away.

Growing up, for me, it was one of those things that you could never imagine would happen.

Kind of like getting your drivers license or getting married.

It feels like it would never happen, but they did.

I have had a really hard time with it all, even though I know he is no longer in pain and is at peace with our Father in Heaven. 

I just miss him.

Ever since I was little he would always tell me how beautiful I am ( I know he is my grandpa, they are suppose to say thing like that, but it still helped my self esteem.) he always told me that my smile would be enough to catch a guy. You know just all that super sweet stuff grandpas say, but it still means the world.

It's crazy to think he is gone, but I will not forget.

I am thankful that he is no longer in pain and is no longer suffering.

I am sure he is probably loving all the freedom from his aged body.

If he has learned anything from me, hopefully it's how to do a cartwheel. 

Here is the link to his obituary.

He is quite the guy!

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/deseretnews/obituary.aspx?pid=160788622

The day after my grandpa passed away. Husband and I were able to go to the Jordan River Temple for his sister who was going for 

The first time and was getting married at the end of the week.

Seeing everyone in white and feeling all the peace I knew this is where my grandpa was

It was absolutely lovely and much needed.

At the end of the week, at husbands sister's wedding.

When we were in the sealing room, it was said there are spirits in that room.

I knew again, that my grandpa was there.

I know he was a witness to that sealing and that he has been called on a new mission.

Love you, Grandpa.

I have other things to talk about and I was going to do it in this post, but I changed my mind.

Until next time. 

- The Carltons