The Lenz Family Sealing

Once again, I'm behind in posting. :) This summer has been a little crazy busy. So I'm going to attempt to get updated in the next couple days. Here has been what's been going on with us in the last month and 1/2 or so........On July 11, 2009 my dear friend, Salina, was able to go to the Mount Timpanogos Temple with her family and have them all sealed together for eternity. Without getting too personal, let's just say that it was a great miracle to see the 2 older kids, Donovan and Nickelle, be able to join Salina, Andrew, and little Clarissa in the sealing room that day. Salina was married before and was having trouble getting the 'Ex' to consent to letting her have Donovan and Nickelle be sealed to them. Up until about the day before the sealing was to happen, she was heartbroken in thinking that she was just going to have to accept that the 2 older ones were not going to be able to join them. She and I had talked on more than one occasion about her frustrations and concerns with it, but then things got crazy busy and I didn't get a chance to talk to her again for a few days before the sealing.

As Matt and I sat in the Sealing Room and were able to be a part of this marvelous Event, I listened to the Sealer as he spoke to Salina and Andrew and somewhat reflected on how mine and Salina's friendship has grown. I was sitting pretty much next to where the Sealer was standing as he was speaking to Salina and Andrew, and I could see his clipboard with their information on it. It suddenly dawned on my that there were 3 children's names on that clipboard.....all 3 of Salina's children.....and I began to feel my heart beat faster. I started to get really excited for Salina, and was hoping that it meant what I thought it meant.

As the door opened and Donovan and Nickelle walked into the room, carrying little Clarissa....all 3 dressed in white....the dam of tears completely broke!! It didn't help that Salina was within eyeshot of me and looked directly at me as the 3 kids came in......and we both just started crying harder than we already were at that point. I knew as I watched that family receive the blessings of being sealed together for time AND eternity that the Lord was definitely mindful of Salina and all that she had been through to get there. He was obviously watching out for her and helped to soften her 'Ex's' heart so that it was possible that such a miracle should take place. I DEFINITELY witnessed a small miracle that day!!

Thanks so much for being my friend, Salina-girl, and for allowing me to share in such a special day with you! I love you and I'm so proud of you!