Another Temple Open House

While in Utah last week, we went to the Draper Temple open house. It is so beautiful just like all of the other temples. It is wonderful that we get to enjoy these open houses before the new temples are dedicated. I wish that I had been able to attend one in my youth, but I really don't think there were any. Going to the temple was always a worthy and the ultimate goal for me, one that I hoped to reach, but somewhat mysterious and hard to visualize. Being able to go into a temple and see for yourself the absolute beauty and feel the spirit gives the goal more reality. It is really great for the youth to be able to experience the beauty found inside the temple to help solidify this goal into their hearts and minds more fully.

I used this poster in a lesson for the Young Women a few weeks ago. I love the temple and am so grateful for the blessings we receive there. I really hope that we can teach the youth and especially our grandchildren the reality of this statement.

"Marriage is perhaps the most vital of all decisions and has the most far reaching effects, for it has to do not only with immediate happiness but with eternal joy as well."