Comments on: Sealing Ancestors https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2007/12/28/sealing-ancestors/ Thought-provoking commentary on life, politics, religion and social issues. Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:46:22 +0000 hourly 1 By: Sally https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2007/12/28/sealing-ancestors/comment-page-1/#comment-38708 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:46:22 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2007/12/28/sealing-ancestors/#comment-38708 I am glad you finally got the work done. You worked so hard at gathering all the information together and Dad and I were more then happy to have helped you get them sealed to one another. Thank you as well for helping us do our ancestors. It was a wondrous day for all our ancestors last week!

]]> By: Kim Siever https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2007/12/28/sealing-ancestors/comment-page-1/#comment-38648 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 16:56:40 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2007/12/28/sealing-ancestors/#comment-38648 I’ve felt closer to both of my grandfathers while doing their work.

One time when I lived in Vancouver, Mary and I went down to the Seattle temple to help with a youth baptism trip. One of the members of my elders quorum had the work done for his dad. That was an emotional time for him.

]]> By: annegb https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2007/12/28/sealing-ancestors/comment-page-1/#comment-38644 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 15:58:44 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2007/12/28/sealing-ancestors/#comment-38644 Although Sarah and Nicolas are now divorced, probably the best temple day of Bill’s life is when Sarah went through the temple for his mother and later, Nick was the proxy for his dad as he knelt with his daughter and her husband and was sealed to his parents. Everybody in the room was crying.

When I do work for my ancestors, I feel closer to them and imagine them with me. I know somebody must be with me, but I don’t feel it much, except for my Aunt Edith, whose personality is so strong that it’s undeniable. And I’m so grateful for that because I need her and she’s there for me. I keep saying, “It’s okay, Aunt Edith, I know Paula (her totally screwed up daughter) needs you.”

And I hear her voice softly saying, “I’m here, Paula is okay.” And I swear to you know who she talks me through some of my saddest moments. I’ve never felt that before. Never.

I believe that when my mother dies, she will be with us as she never was in life.

]]> By: Kim Siever https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2007/12/28/sealing-ancestors/comment-page-1/#comment-38618 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:49:04 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2007/12/28/sealing-ancestors/#comment-38618 Thanks, Norma. It was a good experience.

I agree, Brian. I hope to get to the temple more often in 2008.

]]> By: Brian D. https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2007/12/28/sealing-ancestors/comment-page-1/#comment-38617 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:41:44 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2007/12/28/sealing-ancestors/#comment-38617 Kim, I am anxious to head to the temple in 2008. I missed our stake leadership temple session on the 27th due to work.

Btw- Happy New Year to you and your family!!

]]> By: Norma https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2007/12/28/sealing-ancestors/comment-page-1/#comment-38522 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 18:40:01 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2007/12/28/sealing-ancestors/#comment-38522 What a wonderful day to report! I always feel great when I can add more family members to our eternal family. Congratulations!

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