tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033713832279675594.post3143386869353125849..comments2024-01-06T02:00:31.283-07:00Comments on Musings of a Redhead: answered prayersKatrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16281368864448367942noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033713832279675594.post-544620421379618732008-03-30T00:01:00.000-06:002008-03-30T00:01:00.000-06:00Katrina,This is so awesome. Congratulations. Your ...Katrina,<BR/>This is so awesome. Congratulations. Your pictures are all so beautiful! I'm so happy for you guys. That is just awesome. You have so much faith.<BR/>Congrats.<BR/>Love<BR/>Jill (Southam)Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01368869782661993989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033713832279675594.post-72061228503600329002008-03-24T12:58:00.000-06:002008-03-24T12:58:00.000-06:00Congratulations! That's very exciting and wonderf...Congratulations! That's very exciting and wonderful.Rochellehthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10182955182478169632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033713832279675594.post-19990279735986080242008-03-21T10:13:00.000-06:002008-03-21T10:13:00.000-06:00my comment didn't post! I'm just really excited fo...my comment didn't post! I'm just really excited for you guys! What a wonderful thing being sealed as a family is!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10153305513650542178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033713832279675594.post-21673871590384565862008-03-19T20:32:00.000-06:002008-03-19T20:32:00.000-06:00Whoa...total tears with this post. Nothing is so s...Whoa...total tears with this post. Nothing is so sweet, so lovely, so far beyond our capacity to really understand than the Temple Sealing power. I am thrilled for you three.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01492629476225188410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033713832279675594.post-80476105604697202382008-03-19T16:41:00.000-06:002008-03-19T16:41:00.000-06:00I'm so happy and excited for you!!!I'm so happy and excited for you!!!~Amanda~https://www.blogger.com/profile/03271078366567756942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033713832279675594.post-2208799820328244662008-03-19T12:20:00.000-06:002008-03-19T12:20:00.000-06:00Congratulations. I thought of you on your anniver...Congratulations. I thought of you on your anniversary when you posted pix again. I was wondering if you had heard back. I'm sure you're super excited!!Autumnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18113623673463364893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033713832279675594.post-62035722018953281672008-03-19T10:55:00.000-06:002008-03-19T10:55:00.000-06:00Katrina! I am so, so happy for you, I am crying! I...Katrina! I am so, so happy for you, I am crying! I look forward to seeing pictures of your special day on your blog!Annie Atkin Rasmussenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07902630829768225522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033713832279675594.post-90900044438017968072008-03-18T16:28:00.000-06:002008-03-18T16:28:00.000-06:00Congratulations! Now you'll have two special anni...Congratulations! Now you'll have two special anniversaries to celebrate!!Holly (2 Kids and Tired)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13075380878850295214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033713832279675594.post-3048770217358012122008-03-18T15:25:00.000-06:002008-03-18T15:25:00.000-06:00Congratulations. I'm really happy for you. :)Congratulations. I'm really happy for you. :)Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02216416424593449924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033713832279675594.post-72794886242356085002008-03-18T13:18:00.000-06:002008-03-18T13:18:00.000-06:00Thank you everyone for your kind comments. It mean...Thank you everyone for your kind comments. It means a lot to me. <BR/><BR/>Ariana, that is really funny that you didn't know I was Mormon. I haven't been trying to hide it. ;-) <BR/><BR/>her, I apologize for all the "insider" lingo in this post. I put some links in the first paragraph that may help explain things a bit better. Another great resource if you are interested/curious is Mormon.org. I will try to answer your questions as briefly as possible and hopefully help make things a little clearer for you. <BR/><BR/>In Mormon temples we participate in the most sacred ordinances of our religion. Sort of like the next step after baptism and confirmation. The Endowment is one of those ordinances. Literally endowment means a gift. When a person "receives his/her endowment" they go to the temple and makes promises to God and in return are promised certain blessings. During the Endowment we also learn more about how we are to return to live with Heavenly Father again. <BR/><BR/>Typically an adult member of the Church receives his/her endowment before serving a full-time mission or getting married in the temple. They can also go to the temple independently of these milestones which is what I did. <BR/><BR/>As for being "worthy": There are strict guidelines for who is allowed to go into the Temple. One must have an interview with local Church leaders who ask a series of questions. You must be following the commandments, not smoking or drinking, paying your tithing, attend church meetings, believe in the Church, etc. If all of these things are in order than you are considered "worthy" to attend the Temple. <BR/><BR/>In our case, we are both "worthy" of attending the temple. We go regularly and participate in other services, but we were not able to be married there--what is called "sealing" because Jared was previously married. But now it has been ok'd by the President of the Church and we will be sealed together eternally. All subsequent children will automatically be sealed to us as well. <BR/><BR/>I hope this answers your questions. Thank you so much for asking and for reading! Feel free to email me at redheadmusings@gmail.com if you have any other questions.Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16281368864448367942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033713832279675594.post-26584658353173562842008-03-18T11:05:00.000-06:002008-03-18T11:05:00.000-06:00Katrina, we've been praying for you guys over the ...Katrina, we've been praying for you guys over the last year, and I am SO glad now that we can change that "please" to a "thank you" in our prayers! We are so happy for both of you. I feel like one of the most enormous blessings I could ever ask for is to look around at my little family and realize that we are an eternal family, sealed together for all time and eternity.Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17296225105026623275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033713832279675594.post-42867003639902317242008-03-18T10:58:00.000-06:002008-03-18T10:58:00.000-06:00Okay, so this really did make me cry. I'm very hap...Okay, so this really did make me cry. I'm very happy for you.Rachel Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13427929322716880230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033713832279675594.post-14222503449611521062008-03-18T09:34:00.000-06:002008-03-18T09:34:00.000-06:00Um, how the heck did I miss the fact that you're M...Um, how the heck did I miss the fact that you're Mormon?! <BR/><BR/>The way you write about it I can understand that pain- it would be <I>so</I> hard to stay worthy and look forward to temple marriage and then be told no because of nothing you'd done- just timing logistics :(<BR/><BR/>I'm so excited for you to be married in the temple you wanted to be!<BR/><BR/>And I can't help but wonder how it will be to be sealed and have your baby there in your belly with you guys. That'd add just this entire other special to it :)Ariana Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03601754414156234023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033713832279675594.post-52225522387254289582008-03-18T09:30:00.000-06:002008-03-18T09:30:00.000-06:00Um, as a Non-Mormon, this is all way over my head,...Um, as a Non-Mormon, this is all way over my head, but congratulations! What a wonderful thing to finally happen! <BR/><BR/>(um, can I ask? what are endowments? and how is one considered 'worthy' for a temple marriage?)sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14817736786530470345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033713832279675594.post-27518799137315062012008-03-18T09:21:00.000-06:002008-03-18T09:21:00.000-06:00Katrina, I am so glad you posted this! I love you ...Katrina, I am so glad you posted this! I love you more. I am grateful that all your readers (as well as all those who know you in real life) know how absolutely amazing you are. It makes my heart ache to know that my complicated past (combined with church policy) caused this trial, and my heart overflows with gratitude when I think about how you have never faltered, never questioned your desire to marry me. I don't have words... I love you so much, Katrina. I love our wedding, or memories, and this year that has been drenched with joy. And I am so glad I get to be sealed to you in the temple next week! It is a dream come true and more. I am so grateful to be yours forever. You are my treasure, and I am so grateful to be the one who gets you. <3Jaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16879046778271610955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033713832279675594.post-91388527685192268132008-03-18T09:19:00.000-06:002008-03-18T09:19:00.000-06:00Well I am just so happy for you! That's all I can ...Well I am just so happy for you! That's all I can think of to say...Happy happy happy!Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03646170547184240000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033713832279675594.post-50203333083488974372008-03-18T09:00:00.000-06:002008-03-18T09:00:00.000-06:00katrina, I am so happy for you and think you are a...katrina, I am so happy for you and think you are amazing (even though we've never met in real life!). Life is so unpredictable isn't it? But it's so good to know that Heavenly Father has a plan for each of us!H.Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13290128912205537836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033713832279675594.post-58027274205152429622008-03-18T08:28:00.000-06:002008-03-18T08:28:00.000-06:00To answer anonymous reader's question. Yes I did. ...To answer anonymous reader's question. Yes I did. I had actually made plans to go through the temple on my own before I met Jared. It worked out that he was there and we got engaged the next day. It was several months before we were married and before we knew we wouldn't be getting married in the temple.Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16281368864448367942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033713832279675594.post-21828798204096551002008-03-18T08:21:00.000-06:002008-03-18T08:21:00.000-06:00I've been reading your blog for about 6 months or ...I've been reading your blog for about 6 months or so, I've seen your wedding pictures, read you talking about your faith and beliefs and what's interesting is I didn't even realize you weren't able to get married in the temple. Now that I think back there are no pictures of you and Jared in front of the temple but all this time I just assumed you were married in the temple. If this is too personal than please excuse the question but did you get your endowments out even though you weren't getting married in the temple? Congrats!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033713832279675594.post-79739131529285662752008-03-18T08:04:00.000-06:002008-03-18T08:04:00.000-06:00thank you. for wanting that, for sharing that, fo...thank you. for wanting that, for sharing that, for being worthy of that. just thank you.<BR/><BR/>and congratulations! i couldn't be happier for all three of you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16536004444668308560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033713832279675594.post-17827997138019714542008-03-18T07:53:00.000-06:002008-03-18T07:53:00.000-06:00Oh, that makes me want to cry. I'm so happy for y...Oh, that makes me want to cry. I'm so happy for you two. Congrats!Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03468850450437205548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033713832279675594.post-83188010255790331982008-03-18T07:48:00.000-06:002008-03-18T07:48:00.000-06:00How wonderful! I married a non Mormon and we were ...How wonderful! I married a non Mormon and we were sealed when Buttercup was 18 months old. It was the most amazing thing to have our beautiful angel (dressed to the nines, in temple finery,that we didn't bring) brought into us. Everyone was fine until that happened and then there wasn't a dry eye in sight. I don't think the temple workers got as much time with babies because they all knew about her and I think that's why she got some fancy duds.LCMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09302609358772748900noreply@blogger.com