A Sad Loss...

I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, also known as "Mormons." Yesterday, we as members of this church, suffered a sad loss. The President of our Church, Gordon B. Hinkley died last night around 7:00pm in his SLC, Utah home with his family members around him. He was 97 years young. He was one of the youngest 97 year old persons I've ever seen. He traveled around the world, spoke to millions of people worldwide, and worried and cared for every person in our church. He has been one of my most favorite Presidents of our church. I will miss him terribly watching over us.
On the other hand, I am so happy for him. He lost his wife 2 years ago and you could tell he has missed her so much. I believe, no I know, that he and his wife reunited in heaven last night. They are together again and will be together for eternity. We as Mormons believe in life after death and being together with our families forever, not just for this mortal life. When I think of Pres. Hinckley and his wife and how happy they must be right now after being apart for 2 years, I feel at peace to know that me and my family have been sealed in one of God's holy temples for time and all eternity. I know that if I do what I know to be right in this life, I will be with my family in the next, no matter when I leave this life. More importantly, God forbid, if one of my children or my husband were to die before me, I know that I will see them again. God has promised me that I will.
Life can be so scary an so uncertain, but when I think of things like this I find so much comfort and peace in it.