Continue in Patience

After a long, hard night... A night of tears, frustration, questions and heartache, I was met with this video. My heart is touched!

John and I have waited, for SO LONG! It seems and feels as though the letter that holds the answers and the keys to us being married in the temple will never come. I have tried to be patient. I have tried to be positive. I have tried to tell myself, to wait just a "little longer". "It will come, maybe today! Maybe John will surprise you with it today" So many "today's" have passed by. We started his process in March of 2010 and it is now Jan 2011. The paperwork was sent in September or October of 2010. Promises, and thoughts of it arriving before the holidays have come and gone. Bishops and Stake Presidents and First Presidency Secretaries have stated that it takes 2-8 weeks. 6-8 weeks being the average. We passed 8 weeks. Now I hear millions of stories about it taking 6 months to 3years..and I want to cry. I am suffering. Yes, I know that it is worth it. Yes deep down I know that I am not forgotten...although on the surface it feels that way. Yes I know that my Heavenly Father loves me. Yes I will continue waiting. . . and waiting... And because of this message, this beautiful message given by one of the people I admire and adore most... I will try my best to be patient and continue in that patience, with love, service, and hope.

Today I am grateful for this message.