I have loved temples ever since I was a little girl. I would stand on the car seat between my parents as we drove into Cache valley and my Dad would always say "First one to see the temple gets a chocolate milkshake" and we would all scan the horizon to be the first to see the Logan temple. (Come to think of it, I don't think I ever did get a milkshake.) As a youth, we would have to drive to Idaho Falls for our baptismal temple trips, so in 1982 when they announced a temple in Boise, I was thrilled. Tom was graduating from law school and had accepted a job in Boise and I was so excited to live somewhere with a temple. I even got to sing in the choir at the Boise temple dedication in 1984. I've loved attending the temple for the last 27 years so I was very sad when it was announced last year that it would be closed for over a year for renovations. The temple was closed in July of 2011 and after a long 15 months it is now open for visitors. I was able to participate as a tour guide at the Open house last week and the temple is BEAUTIFUL!! If you have a chance, take the opportunity to come to Boise and visit the temple. The open house runs until November 10. You will be so glad you did!
Click on this link if you'd like free tickets to the open house.
Here are some pictures of the interior.
The following interior photos are from the Boise Idaho Temple. Similar rooms will be found in temples throughout the world.
Recommend Desk/Entry
After the temple is formally dedicated, only members of the Church who are living high moral standards and Christian principles are admitted. Before entering the temple, members present a small recommend card, signed by their ecclesiastical leaders, at the recommend desk.
Baptismal Font
In the temple baptismal font, vicarious baptisms are performed for deceased forbears. The baptismal font rests upon the backs of twelve oxen, representing the twelve tribes of Israel.
Instruction Room
In this room, instruction is given about the purposes of mortal life and the blessings that await the faithful in the next life. Lecture and video presentation are used to teach about the creation of the earth, the beginning of mortal life through Adam and Eve, and the central role of Jesus Christ as the Redeemer of all God’s children.
Celestial Room
The celestial room symbolizes the exalted and reverent state that all may achieve through living the gospel of Jesus Christ. This room represents the contentment, inner harmony, and peace available to families in the presence of Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ.
Sealing Room
The family is ordained of God, and in the sealing room of the temple, husband and wife, children and parents are united or “sealed” as an eternal family. Through priesthood authority, marriages are performed in the sealing room that can last not only for this life but for eternity. Marriage between a man and a woman is essential to Heavenly Father’s eternal plan.
Hallway
This is a general hallway area. The high quality of craftsmanship is evident throughout the temple.
3 comments:
Wow! That is so beautiful. What a great experience to be a tour guide. You exude peace, so you are perfect for the job. I think you never got the milkshake because I was always the first one to see the temple!
WOW!! It really does look so different, but absolutely gorgeous. I can't wait to see it in person! Sounds like the apple didn't fall far from the tree-- we never got the illusive milkshakes either.:)
That is gorgeous! That's wonderful you got to be one of the tour guides. Do I get a milkshake for seeing Logan temple? I think I could see it before you could. ;)
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