Sorrow and the Plan of Salvation

Yesterday my aunt Patrice lost her mother, Gloria. I am feeling so sad for her, my uncle and their kids. It is hard in this life to lose someone and my heart goes out to each of them at this time. One thing that I am so grateful for is the knowledge that we will be able to be with our families again after this life. I am also grateful that my family has this knowledge as well. As I was talking to Patrice we talked about how nice it is to know that her mom is now with her dad and how great that must have been for each of them. He is been gone for a long time and she has been lonely without him (and I am sure that he felt the same) and it must have been such a happy reunion for each of them. I am grateful for a loving Heavenly Father who made it possible for us to be together as families forever. I am grateful to know that when we die it is not the end. I am grateful that Patrice will be able to see her mom and dad again and that when that time comes for each of us we will have that same wonderful blessing. The Plan of Salvation is such a wonderful gift for each of us and when we have to go through these times of sorrow it is so nice to have the knowledge of that gift.