I found some quotes from conference that describe my parent's marriage. They have always strived to make their family happy, watching over their girls and now their families with love and devotion. Dallin Oaks said:
"A good marriage does not require a perfect man or a perfect woman. It only requires a man and a woman committed to strive together toward perfection."
These two people are not quite perfect. But they love their family, and each other. A very long time ago, this wonderful couple met, fell in love, and started an eternal marriage.
(right after Dad/Grampy got off his mission in 1961)
They were quite the dancers back then....
Still dancing...and enjoying each other!
In the last LDS conference, Richard G. Scott spoke on the eternal blessings of marriage. When I think of my mom and dad, these words resonate within my heart:
"The temple sealing has greater meaning as life unfolds. It will help you draw ever closer together and find greater joy and fulfillment in mortality.....You have times when you are extremely happy, times of testing, and times of trial, but the Lord guides you through all of those growth experiences together."
My parents have had all these types of experiences. Through everything, their faith has held strong, their example has been a light to others, and always, always...their family has felt their unconditional love. They are two of my favorite people in the whole world and today, I want them to know how much I love them!!
Happy 50th Anniversary!
Mom and Dad..aka..Grammy and Grampy
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