Happy Weekend

I as so sad to say I accidentally deleted the photo of just R. He looked so darn good to.{sob sob} Great example of what happens when you ask a person walking by to take your photo. more sidewalk less temple

I hope everyone had a happy weekend!

We sure did. R and I have been wanting to visit the SLC temple

forever and we finally got that chance.

Can I just say that it exceeded all expectations.

Amazing. Beautiful. Spiritual. Just what I needed.

As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

I have always grown up with stories of the pioneers.

What they went through, what they sacrificed, their righteousness.

I have always appreciated them, but I never gave it a whole lot of thought.

I was taught that these great people built this temple by hand. Sacrificing everything.

I always knew their stories, but I never felt their stories.

Being in this temple this weekend I was overcome with amazement and gratitude

for these people. They didn't just build a building. They carved a masterpiece.

Being an art major all I could do was notice every tiny, intercut, detail that

was done all by hand. And why did they do it? They had never had a temple.

They had never experienced the blessings and the feelings that come

from a temple. They worked hours and hours. Days, months, and years

in complete faith that this is what they need to do. And they did it.

If it were me I wonder if I would have had that much faith. I hope I would,

but I'm not sure. I am just so grateful that they did.

Their faith blesses my life every day.