I love to see the temple!We went inside one day
To feel the Holy Spirit,
To listen and to pray.
For the temple is a holy place
Where we were sealed together.
As a Child of God, I've learned this truth:
A Family Is Forever!
(adapted from this)
We had the opportunity to attend the new Gila Valley Temple's open house. It's about a three-hour drive from our home, but we felt it was well worth it and very important to make the effort. Although this is one of three new temple in the works here in Arizona right now, who knows if we'll even be here or able to go when the other two are eventually finished.
Carter was excited about it all the way there. He asked if they had a "play place" inside the new temple. ;) He was remembering when we went to the Mesa temple to have Ruby sealed to us in December and the kids got to play in the temple nursery while we waited. In the temple, Carter was intrigued with the flooring. He kept wanting to bend over and touch the carpets in the different rooms. They had different textures and were all SO beautiful and clean. I never would have notice the carpet if not for Carter! Love that kid!
Being in the temple together is such a peaceful experience! I felt so much love for my family and such gratitude that we've been sealed together as a family forever. I feel a little bit sad for people who don't get to take each child to the temple because of the beautiful plan of adoption. My most treasured moments are being in the sealing room and having my children, all dressed in spotless white, brought into the room and over to Shane and I. I may not get to experience birthing my babies, but this is, I believe, a pretty great trade off for adoptive parents!I'm so glad we went! It was extra fun for us that we happened to run into our friends, Devin, Andrea, Andin and Cambria and got to go through together. Added bonus: Andrea is a fantastic photographer! She took these pictures for us and I'm so grateful! You can see more of her pictures from that day here.
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