188 Families Can Be Together Forever 2:15 Brightly 1. I have a fam’ly here on earth. They are so good to me. I want to share my life with them through all eternity. [Chorus] Fam’lies can be together forever Through Heav’nly Father’s plan. I always want to be with my own family, And the Lord has shown me how I can. The Lord has shown me how I can. 2. While I am in my early years, I’ll prepare most carefully, So I can marry in God’s temple for eternity. [Chorus] Fam’lies can be together forever Through Heav’nly Father’s plan. I always want to be with my own family, And the Lord has shown me how I can. The Lord has shown me how I can. See also Hymns, no. 300. Words: Ruth Muir Gardner, 1927–1999. © 1980 IRI Music: Vanja Y. Watkins, b. 1938. © 1980 IRI Doctrine and Covenants 138:47–48 Alma 37:35