TEMPLE LIGHT

Jimmy and I went to the temple today. It was so great. The Mt. Timp temple was so busy. This is good, I know… but it’s the only temple open in Utah County so it was super busy. I’ve never had to wait in a line in the hall just to get into the chapel. Anyhoo… it all worked out and we were able to attend an endowment session. I went for my final family name from Tricia: Vera Pearl Snider. Now – onto the sealings!

Today was the first time we’ve seen the new temple film. (Just so ya know – I liked it. Eve is cheerful and sincere.) The change gave me an opportunity to ponder more on what this ordinance is about.

“The primary purpose of the temple is to provide the ordinances necessary for our exaltation in the celestial kingdom. Temple ordinances guide us to our Savior and give us the blessings that come to us through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. The meaning of the word endowment is “gift.” The ordinance consists of a series of instructions on how we should live and covenants we make to live righteously by following our Savior.” Elder Robert D. Hales (November 2005 – BYU)

It was good to learn new things… and ponder. And hearing Jimmy’s thoughts in the celestial room enlightened my mind as well. The TEMPLE is GREAT! Really great!

“There is a law, irrevocably decreed in heaven before the foundations of this world, upon which all blessings are predicated — And when we obtain any blessing from God, it is by obedience to that law upon which it is predicated” (D&C 130:20–21).

My friend Steph mentioned the principle of the pioneers being sustained on their journey by covenants made in the Nauvoo temple. This is a fabulous reminder of how temple attendance strengthens us.