A Memorial to My Father

In memorial of my father’s death this year, I want to wish him on a safe journey in the spiritual realm by showing my gratitude for him, by baptizing him in the Denver Temple. In about a week and a half, I will have the opportunity to submit my father’s name to the Denver Temple to get baptized, and my sweet humble husband will have the privilege of actually baptizing him. My father passed away a year ago on July, 14, 2008, it was difficult for me to get through the grievance process. But with lots of family support and loving friends, I was able to press forward with my mission in life. Increasing my faith in the savior by his promise of the resurrection, I was able to gain a testimony of the divine power of the atonement, and the role it plays in my father’s life as well as the rest of my loved ones, and I. I am grateful to have a testimony of the gospel of Christ, life after death, and the resurrection; without my knowledge of the mission of the members Godhead, I would be hopelessly lost. But I have a testimony and I know who God is, was, and will be forever. I know my father lives, beyond the veil, and I am excited to see him one day. He was an awesome father in this life, and I have no doubt that he will be an awesome father in the eternities. In his mortal life, my father was very patient, loving, and devout to his family. Although my father did not have the gospel in his life, he was very family oriented, and he always had a family activity planned. He is my heart, I miss him dearly. Baptizing my father in the Denver Temple has a special meaning to me, because it is the very same temple that my husband and I got sealed to our children. It brings me great comfort to know that my father will be a part of my eternal family too. I cannot imagine going an eternity without either one of my parents, they are extraordinary. He died at an early age, 51, of pneumonia, after he had already had both his kidneys taken, and replaced. It was hard seeing him in the casket, because my father was always so full of life. You could not get him to stay in one place to long. He was always doing something. He was a faithful worker, a devout father, and a stupendous singer. He was thoughtful, kind, loving, energetic, independent, patient, warm, gentle, witty, and hardworking, a teacher, a football player, a son, a grandson, a brother, a nephew, and an uncle. Finally, he is my father.

We had an awesome time for the 4th of July in Fountain,in 2007. We did not have any family members that were close to us at the time living near us, so we decided to spend the fourth at the park, grilling and taking pics. OK so we took more pics than any thing else. But the main idea was to spend time with family,right? We loved every minute of it. We took the kids around Fountain Mesa Park to look at birds and ducks. They feed them and played in the field as well. It was a joyous day. We especially had fun later that night when we watched the fireworks in New York being set off. We had the missionaries over for dinner shortly before watching the fireworks. We had a fun time talking about what independence means to us and expressed our feelings of gratitude for having a nation that conforms to Independence.The fourth of July is like Christmas to my husband. He really enjoys seeing the children's faces when they light up with amazement, when they watch the fireworks. However, Austin was really bummed this year because we did not get any fireworks. In the state of Colorado we can not light fireworks due to it being so dry. Although Austin did not get to light fireworks this year, he was very grateful to have been able to watch them being set off on T.V with his family.

Fourth Of July 2007

Our Eternal Family

What soever ye shall seal on earth shall be sealed in heaven. D&C 132:46

Getting sealed in the Denver Temple for time and all eternity to my children and spouse was not only a sacred event, but a glorious blessing. We have had so many blessings since moving to Colorado. The most joyous blessing was getting sealed. It is a peaceful feeling knowing that your children, no matter what happens to you or them in this life, will be with you in the heavens for all eternity. I can not express my grattitude enough for the lord for all his has given me, and all that he has continued to bless me with. I have been given not only an immediate family but an extend one as well, for time and eternity. What more can a girl ask for. Diamonds? Rubbies? I testify to you that all the diamonds and rubbies in the world can not replace the feelings I experience when being with and enjoying my family, and that feeling is increased ten fold when I think of the wonderous blessing of having them forever. On this special and sacred day we got to experience this joyous event with friends and family whom I have come to love and respect deeply. I am so proud to say that I have an eternal family.

Who is Teameaka Ray Grover?

I have been striving, lately, to change aspects about myself to match those qualities and characteristics that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ have. Although I am no true exalted saint yet, I can see the Lord molding me each day into the woman I am destined to become.I have a profound love for my savior and his gospel. My heart is with my Heavenly Father and his son Jesus Christ, the Latter Day Saints church of Christ, my family, and my education, in that order. I am grateful to be a member of the lord's true church and sharing his glorious message to those I meet. So who is Teameaka actually? I am a DIVINE DAUGHTER OF GOD! I am a mother, a wife, and a sister. Simply put I am Teameaka Ray Grover. "I know who I am and I know God's Plan, I'll follow him in faith."

A Forever Family

There are three events in my life that I have experienced that I hold sacred. The first is becoming a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the second is meeting my husband and getting married in the Washington D.C. Temple, and the third is getting sealed to my children with my husband as an eternal family, in the Denver Temple. All of these events helped shape my testimony of the gospel, my character, and my faith and love in my savior Jesus Christ. I know I am a daughter of God and I am thankful for the blessings he has blessed me with.

When I moved to Pennsylvania in 2000, I had no idea that I would soon meet my eternal companion. I lived in Pennsylvania for six years before I met Hubby # 2. My first husband of course had some server problems of his own and had to work at it alone. I was attending Penn State University when I met my second husband. After my first divorce, I thought I had everything figured out. I was never gone to get married again, school was my companion and the kids were my soul mates. Although that was very true in many aspects, I was deeply pained at the thought that I was alone, going to school, and raising three beautiful kids on my own. I told myself (and God) that I would never marry outside of my faith, beliefs, and standards again. Then one day the most miraculous event occured that I never saw coming. I met Austin Grover, a faithful Latter Day Saint, a worthy priesthood holder, and a worthy temple recommend holder, and life changed. I fell in love all over again. And I knew that I had to give love a chance again. I admit I was very worried about the kids and how they would react to me dating Austin, I did not want to put another man into their lives, just so he could crush their little hearts. And if any mother is as protecting of their little cubs as I am, they know the feeling of anguish when they think about one of thei little ones being hurt in anyway. To make a long story short, Austin and I dated for a while watching how the kids responded and with the hopes that things would progress and turn out lovely. Before we got married for the second time (both of us), we prayed to ask Heavenly Father if it was good and right. We not only had to consider ourselves but children as well, and we were very concerned. When we both received confirmation that it was right, we got married. Austin and I got married three months after our first date, which was about a week or two after we met. We got married in the Washington D.C. Temple on March 11, 2006. It was the Happiest day I have expeienced in my life. I was able to come closer to my Heavenly Father by means of the priesthood on earth and thereby be sealed to my eternal companion. I did not realize that this day was only a part of my blessings that the lord would extend to me in this life. Shortly after my marriage to Austin, we had the privlege of getting sealed to our children in the Denver Temple. That story will be posted in my next blog.