Now and Forever

Michael and Emily were college sweethearts, but Emily left Michael, who wasn't a member of the Church, to marry Ryan Hall in the temple. After ten years of an unhappy marriage, Ryan's unexpected death reawakened the dream, and Emily and Michael (now a member of the Church) married. They moved to Australia with Emily's three children and added two sons to the family. Now married for eight years, it is difficult to imagine that Michael and Emily have not always been together. Life is good, and their love is strong. But then, one by one, shadows appear that drive Michael to distraction. Emily wants another child, but his fear of losing her opens an ever-widening gulf between them. And his fear is not centered in this life alone; in the next life, will Emily choose Ryan (to whom she is sealed) or Michael (to whom she is not sealed)? Thus begins a remarkable journey that runs the gamut of emotion. Along the way, you'll feel all the yearning, intensity, and searching for truth that this family experiences. And you'll finally come to understand, with Michael and Emily, that sometimes blessings come only after an exceptional trial of one's faith.