I Love to See the Temple

 Temples are a very special place to me. They are why I do what I do. They are why I have children, why I strive to be a better person. They are what bind and seal a family together beyond this life. When a couple is married in a a temple, they are sealed for all eternity. "Until death do you part" is not applicable, as long as you follow the Savior and try to keep His commandments.

I think it would be hard to have so many children or to be married to my best friend if I thought it would all end with one simple accident, with death. I know we have a Heavenly Father that loves us so much. He values the importance of families. Families are central the His plan. And He intends for families to be together longer than in this world.

 Those not given  the opportunity to be married in the temple will be given the chance in the next life.

 There is a temple close to where I live. I take my children to the temple grounds often because of the peace it brings. The grounds have been beautifully manicured and there is a wonderful feeling that abides there.

 I want my children to love the temple as much as I do. I decided since we were in Utah for the family reunion that we would try to see as many temples as we could. We sort of did a temple Marathon. We visited 13 different temples on our vacation and took pictures in front of them.

 I think my children really enjoyed it. They really liked the Manti temple and the huge hill that it sits atop. They rolled down the hills and had fun.

 They were curious about the Vernal temple because it was not white like the rest. It also looked different because it was a historical building made into a temple. It is beautiful, but different.

 They were very surprised at the size of the Monticello and Lubbock temple. They are mini temples and about the size of a church building.

 We saw: 1. St George, 2. Salt Lake City, 3. Albuquerque 4. Lubbock, 5. Manti 6. Monticello, 7. Provo, 8. Mt Timpanogos, 9. Oquirrh, 10. Jordan River, 11. Bountiful, 12. Vernal, and 13. Draper