Tonight Matt and I were supposed to go to the temple...I had everything set up with my friend watching my kids, etc. Matt was caught up at work and called last minute to say he couldn't go. I was bummed because I love to be at the temple with him. I was ready to tell my friend never mind that I would take my kids home, but instead I decided to go myself. I needed the extra spiritual boost, and our Stake President encouraged us to go this week in preparation for Stake Conference.
I went and I am soooo glad I did. I really had a very spiritual experience. I ran into a lady that I knew on my mission. She was just coming back into activity and my companion and I visited her often to help give her encouragement. And there she was at the temple! How neat.
Then as I was sitting in the session I looked over to see Steve Udy, a friend of Matt's from the singles ward whose wife died about 9 months ago, from breast cancer. I glanced over at him during the session a few times and noticed how he was very attentive and I wished I could be inside his head to hear his thoughts. I thought of myself and thought if I lost Matt I would definitely want to go to the temple often, it would feel like Heaven on Earth. At that moment it really did feel like I was in Heaven! The world felt so far away, and the Plan of Salvation seemed so clear and simple. I cried as I looked over at Steve and he made me feel more attentive too, I realize all the blessings promised to us and the beautiful Plan of Salvation made possible by our Savior.
I am so grateful I went to the temple!
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One of the things I love most about you is your testimony of not only the temple, but of your personal relationship with the Savior. I was just thinking the other day about your first time in the temple. The tender mercies we all felt that day were unreal. Love you sister!
Thank you for sharing this Sara. What a neat experience in the temple. Love and look up to you so much!
I appreciate your testimony and love of the temple also. I went alone a couple of weeks ago, and while I missed your dad being there, I experienced a peace and calm that has stayed with me over the past weeks. It has been special to finish up the family names Mary Ann trusted us with. What a thrill to fulfill those special blessings for ancestors!
Love you!
I love to go to temple by myself, I try to go about 3 times a month by myself. I love to go with Scott, but I love to be alone in my own thoughts. It is one of those things that I have enjoyed about the kids all being older, cuz I have the time to do it. Love ya Sar!!!!
Hey Sar,
What a beautiful experience. Aren't we blessed? We've been encouraged to go to the temple as much as we can this year and to take our little ones with us as well. I love and miss the Orlando Temple. It is such a beautiful place. The Mesa Temple is so different...but the feeling is the same!
I don't know if I commented on Emma's letter post, but that was so sweet. I hate it when their little tender feelings get hurt. You just want to hug them into you and squeeze their hurts away.
Love you. Hope all is going well with you guys.
Lisa
Thank you so much for sharing. I am going tomorrow and am very excited just to be there again. Our temple has been closed for a month. Love you, Sara.
Now I'm excited and motivated to attend the temple again. Thanks for the boost, Sar. You're the best! :)
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