Priesthood Ordinances and Temple Work Bless My Family

Karl ran down the boat dock, excited to see his dad. Karl’s father was a fisherman, and Karl often ran out to the boat to meet him at the end of the day.

“Hurry, Papa!” Karl called. “I want to show you a picture I drew for you today!”

“Great!” Papa said. “But I need to tie up the boat first.”

Karl watched Papa carefully tie the boat to the dock with a thick rope. “Why do you have to tie it so tight?” Karl asked as Papa pulled on a large knot.

Papa pointed to a boat on the shore that had a large hole in the bottom. “That boat wasn’t tied up well. In the last storm, it got loose and crashed onto some rocks.”

Karl’s eyes widened.

“Can you think of how Heavenly Father helps us stay tied to Him so we can be safe?” Papa asked.

“The scriptures?” Karl guessed.

“That’s right,” Papa said. “He also gives us priesthood ordinances like baptism and the sacrament. Mama and I got married in the temple so our family could be tied together forever.”

Karl grabbed the rope and helped Papa give it a final tug. “We make the tightest knot of all!”