I will never forget my primary days, In the merry miss class (10-12 yr old girls Sunday school class). My mom was our teacher, and she taught us how to sign (ASL) one verse of the song "I love to See the Temple". To this day I still remember most of it, but it really helped me develop a deep love for that song, which also helped me really want to go to the temple someday. I also remember my mom hung pictures of our favorite temples on our bedroom walls growing up. I remember I got to choose mine, and I picked Mesa, AZ because it was different, it looked cool to me and it had palm trees. As I have grown older, and had opportunities to visit the temple, my love for it has only deeppend. Temples for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day saints are not just a place where we go to worship God, we have meeting house where we meet regularly to do that. Temples, for us are extra special, extra holy. It is our Heavenly Fathers house on earth, a place where we come closer to God and get a way from the world, that is why there are requirements one must meet to go in there, because its so special, and so sacred.
To me, going to the temple just makes me feel like I am home, Like I am close to God, and I can think in there and not worry about anything happening outside, unless its something i need to think and solve and want to worry about at the moment. At any rate, the temple has been a place that is an integral part of many times in my life. Its where I got closer to my roommates, Where I started to figure out who I am and what I want in life.
About a year and a half a go, I started the journey of an important friendship by going with two friends to the temple. We started the three of us- me and one other woman and one other man from my singles ward. We all became very good friends, we added people to our group of who went to the temple with us, and the man and the woman started dating each other - after like 8 months. It became a habit and a part of my life to go frequently to the temple because of these friends, and I learned things from them, and it was awesome. Tonight seven of us went, me, the guy and the girl, and a handful of others. They are engaged now, and will be married very soon. The dynamics of all of our lives have changed extraordinarily over the past year and a half. we have changed, we have grown, and things will continue to change and that is good.
But for me, one thing has never changed- the meaning of that song "I love to see the temple, I'm going there someday (hopefully a lot of someday), to feel the holy spirit, to listen and to pray. The temple is For the temple is a house of God,A place of love and beauty.I'll prepare myself while I am young, this is my sacred duty. I love to see the temple. I’ll go inside someday ( like today =).)I’ll covenant with my Father; I’ll promise to obey. For the temple is a holy place Where we are sealed together ( marriage in the temple that binds families for eternity, not just till death do us part) .As a child of God, I’ve learned this truth: A family is forever." - Janice Kapp Perry
I love these words because its how I feel. and today, was another mile stone in my temple visits, and even though my life is changing a great deal right now I still LOVE TO SEE THE Temple. LOVE IT!!! Because as beautiful as the temples are on the outside, Nothing compares to the beauty and peace within them. Just had to share that with you.
To me, going to the temple just makes me feel like I am home, Like I am close to God, and I can think in there and not worry about anything happening outside, unless its something i need to think and solve and want to worry about at the moment. At any rate, the temple has been a place that is an integral part of many times in my life. Its where I got closer to my roommates, Where I started to figure out who I am and what I want in life.
About a year and a half a go, I started the journey of an important friendship by going with two friends to the temple. We started the three of us- me and one other woman and one other man from my singles ward. We all became very good friends, we added people to our group of who went to the temple with us, and the man and the woman started dating each other - after like 8 months. It became a habit and a part of my life to go frequently to the temple because of these friends, and I learned things from them, and it was awesome. Tonight seven of us went, me, the guy and the girl, and a handful of others. They are engaged now, and will be married very soon. The dynamics of all of our lives have changed extraordinarily over the past year and a half. we have changed, we have grown, and things will continue to change and that is good.
But for me, one thing has never changed- the meaning of that song "I love to see the temple, I'm going there someday (hopefully a lot of someday), to feel the holy spirit, to listen and to pray. The temple is For the temple is a house of God,A place of love and beauty.I'll prepare myself while I am young, this is my sacred duty. I love to see the temple. I’ll go inside someday ( like today =).)I’ll covenant with my Father; I’ll promise to obey. For the temple is a holy place Where we are sealed together ( marriage in the temple that binds families for eternity, not just till death do us part) .As a child of God, I’ve learned this truth: A family is forever." - Janice Kapp Perry
I love these words because its how I feel. and today, was another mile stone in my temple visits, and even though my life is changing a great deal right now I still LOVE TO SEE THE Temple. LOVE IT!!! Because as beautiful as the temples are on the outside, Nothing compares to the beauty and peace within them. Just had to share that with you.
I hope you are on the mend and I share your feelings about the temple.
ReplyDeleteI am mending, thank you, It will be a long and slower than I like process, but all ready things are improving, so I am greatful for that
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