I had the wonderful opportunity of seeing my nephew, Jared receive his Endowments in the Timpanogos Temple Thursday evening. What a privilege and an honor it was to be a witness to that sacred gift. I have nothing but the greatest admiration for Jared and the path he has chosen for his life. He and his sweetheart, Camilla were married a year ago (already!) and at the time he promised her that he would get his life together and take her to be Sealed a year from their marriage. He has kept his word to her and Thursday was his preparation step. They are now scheduled to be sealed in the Provo Temple just a couple of days before Thanksgiving, and won't that be a fun Holiday for our family! :-)

My brother-in-law Frank had the opportunity to be Jared's escort at the Temple (meaning he assisted Jared through all the Initiatory and Endowment steps) and my sisters Sue, Nancy and I plus Camilla's uncle and their home teacher went through the session with them. I was thinking about it while sitting in the chapel waiting to begin -- how there are many things in this world that bring us happiness and delight, but this ... this brought deep, deep joy. It's difficult to describe adequately, the richness and fullness of the feeling. But it's real and abiding and profound. Connecting us together as families -- that is the most important thing in and out of this world, I believe.

Afterwards while we were in the Celestial Room I asked Jared how he felt about his experience, and he said he felt peaceful ... right. And Camilla -- sweet Camilla! We learned the depth of her feelings when she was first escorted into the Chapel before the Endowment began. When she sat down next to Jared, she burst into tears. Oh man! Both Nancy and I were sitting behind them and of course we both cried. What a sweet and touching moment.

So yet again ... I have experienced another really, really good day.