I was sitting in the temple this morning remembering that last month I was also in the temple on Friday the 13th. Fortunately, I didn't have any traumatic experiences this time. It was our "Fill the Temple" days yesterday, today, and tomorrow, so by the end of tomorrow I will have spent 4 of the past 5 days in the temple. I am so thankful to live near a temple. We are so lucky that it is so convenient, but that doesn't mean it is always easy to go. I think attending the temple regularly and often is part of learning to submit your will to the Lord's. Once I get there, I am always so glad to be in the temple and feel the peace the temple brings into my life. I love this quote by James E. Faust "Maintaining our spiritual strength is a daily challenge. The greatest source of that spiritual strength comes, from our temples." I love the picture of the Boise temple at the top of our blog. It helps me remember what is truly important in my life. In these latter days where there is much political unrest, economic uncertainty and evil around every corner, I am so thankful for the peace, comfort, and strength I feel within the walls of the temple.
Inscribed on brass plaques in the entry of the Canadian Alberta Temple are these significant words written by Orson F. Whitney.
Hearts must be pure to come within these walls,
Where spreads a feast unknown to festive halls.
Freely partake, for freely God hath given,
And taste the holy joys that tell of heaven.
Here learn of Him who triumphed o’er the grave,
And unto men the keys, the kingdom gave;
Joined here by powers that past and present bind
The living and the dead perfection find.
"So much in life depends on our attitude. The way we choose to see things and respond to others makes all the difference. To do the best we can and then to choose to be happy about our circumstances, whatever they may be, can bring peace and contentment."—Thomas S. Monson
4 comments:
What an uplifting post. I'm stealing your quote to put on my blog. I wonder if they let quote thieves into the temple?
Can I go tomorrow? You've reminded and inspired me!
I don't know about quote thieves, but they do allow coat thieves into the temple because that is how this whole Friday the 13th Temple thing got started! My advice: watch your coats and your quotes.
Do we still have to go even when it's a 6 hour round-trip and there's no good place for a cranky 2 year old?? Just kidding. You've re-inspired me to go as soon as we can!!
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