A Privilege

This dear couple are very special to me.  They were serving their 4th mission in the Manila Temple when I was in the Philippines finishing my mission.  

I am sure they are the Americans I met that day in the temple.

I felt honored to have the opportunity to take their extended family picture on Thanksgiving Day.

It was an exciting reunion for them all to be together: their four children and all of their grandchildren save the one full-time missionary.

A few weeks later, their amazing, young grandson graduated from this life, having endured brain cancer for several years.  Thank you for letting me be a part of your day.

Ironically, this family photo, of a different family, was taken just weeks before, in early November.  Grandma and Grandpa wanted everyone to gather on the Bountiful Temple steps for a big photo with their little super-hero, who also passed away from a type of brain cancer.  

He went home to heaven 2 weeks after this was taken.

I feel humbled and  grateful for opportunities like these.  

Thank you.....