Thankful

This past week or so I have come to realize what an extraordinary blessing the Gospel of Jesus Christ has been in my life. Some of you may or may not have heard about the newlywed couple killed in a drunk driving accident last Friday in Omaha on 144th and Q. The woman killed, Jessica Lutton Bendiet, was the older sister of a girl who graduated a year before me. She had severe brain injuries obstained from the crash, and her husband went from ICU to trauma within a few days, but is now not doing so well again, and is in the ICU. Even though I didn't directly know Jessica, my heart went out to her and her family.

I am so blessed to know that her family will once again see Jessica, and Tony, if that is what happens in the next few days. I am blessed to know that families can be together forever. And that even though Jessica was not able to receive the Gospel here on earth in her 26 years, that while she is in the Spirit World, she is able to hear it and embrace it. The memorial/visitation was last night and my brother, his girlfriend and I went and it was a very interesting service. It was at a catholic church, and was a prayer service. The pastor said a bunch of prayers and the members in attendance there would repeat them. It felt...empty. Like it was just words being repeated and said because that is what they are suppose to do after a death.

I am grateful for the Savior and for the opportunities that I have had while being here on this earth, and the opportunities that I will still receive.