I know that the quality of this photo of a photo is terrible, but I wanted to share this picture - it's my favorite picture, because it's the only one I have of my whole family. It is my sister Elizabeth's birthday today, and she would have been 10 years old. It seems so strange to think it was that long ago, especially when I remember some of the details of her short life so vividly.
A lot of people don't know that I have a sister, or that she passed away. When I was young, I kept it to myself because the ones who did know treated me differently, and I didn't want that; I didn't want people to feel sorry for me.

It took several years to come to terms with what happened, and I'm ok. My family - we're ok. I don't doubt where she is, I don't wonder about what happened to her. It still hurts to think about losing the opportunity to grow up with a sister in this life, but it gives me a chance to remember the things that I know to be true.

I am so incredibly grateful for the gospel, and for the doctrine that we have. I am grateful that the Lord has provided a way for us to be sealed as a family. For those of you who don't know anything about my religion and what I believe, just know that Family is what matters. 
I know that I will get to be with my entire family again someday.