Having Their Hearts Knit Together in Unity

After four years of striving to maintain a long-distance relationship, April 29, 2008 came none too soon. Tiffani and I had started dating in the summer of 2004. I lived in Provo and she lived at home in South Jordan. Our relationship was built on instant messaging, phone cards, and weekly visits. Then, I left on my mission in May of 2005. While I was gone in Paraguay for two years, Tiffani was busy preparing her mind and furthering her education at BYU-Idaho in Rexburg. It was funny to watch the pattern of letters. We wrote each other faithfully each week for about a year, then the letters started coming every two weeks, once a month, and so on. When I got home I wanted to pick up where we left off, but Tiffani was hard to find with her new job working in the "wilderness" of western Utah with troubled youth. By the time she figured out that she was still interested in pursuing a relationship, we had to go our separate ways once more, Tiffani went back to Rexburg and I returned to Provo. By this time however, cell phones were the hot mode of communication that enabled to have daily contact. We would see each other every few weeks, but that made for long trips and lots of gas money. But, we were determined to be together, and on December 22, 2008, we became engaged. And finally, after four very long months (as those of you who have been engaged know) and lots of planning and preparation, we were sealed together as husband and wife for all eternity in the Manti Utah Temple.

I've never experienced something so fulfilling as the day we were married. And, after being apart for so long it felt so good to finally be together. Being in the temple was wonderful , and being able to share that occasion with our loved ones made it even more special.

Y para todos mis amigos que no entienden el ingles, quiero incluir un parte para ustedes. El día de nuestro sellamiento en el templo fue una experiencia inolvidable. Nunca he estado tan feliz como fui en el momento en que yo y Tiffani fuimos sellados para siempre. Espero que todos puedan experimentar este mismo gozo algun día. Desde el principo, cuando empezamos a salir, nunca estabamos juntos. Asistíamos diferentes universidades, yo fui a la misión, etc., pero ya no nos pueden separar. Me encanta estar con mi esposa cada día. Les quiero mucho.