Never again this long!

I have been Endowed (a term used for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints who have made covenants in the Temple with the Lord, who then in return makes covenants with us) for almost 4 ½ years. WOW!

I was Endowed in the Mesa Temple, February 3, 2007. I was going to the Temple every 2-3 weeks the first year I was Endowed. I then had the amazing opportunity to move up to Salt Lake and had the blessing of being close to so many Temples! I was going at least once a week! I even started what I called “Temple Adventures” while I was there. “Temple Adventures” was something I did with a couple of my close friends. It was allowing us to go and serve in each of the Temples in Utah! Because of starting school in the late spring of 2010, and with the weather being weird, I only made it to 7 out of the 13 that were open. Still it was an amazing experience to see that the work is done the same everywhere. It was amazing to experience the ABSOLUTE BEAUTY that is seen and felt in the Temples of God. If you have questions about LDS Temples, visit this website ldstemples.org

On a sadder note, it has been 2 ½ months since I have been to the Temple! I last went the day before my birthday, April 9, 2011. It was AHHHMAZING! As always! I love the peace and comfort that comes in serving in The House of the Lord! 2 ½ months is waaaaay to long! I recently realized that in those 4 ½ years that this is the absolute longest span of time that I have missed out on the blessings of the Temple. And I don’t like it and I never want it to be this long ever again!

In the 2 ½ years I was in Salt Lake, the longest span of time between Temple visits was about 2 weeks, so 2 ½ months is horrible! I feel it in my soul! I feel it in my ability to resist temptation! I feel it because all of the horribleness that is happening in the world is scaring me! It shouldn’t scare me! I should be aware of it, but not scared of it. I want to have the perspective that “the horribleness” is part of the Plan of our Father in Heaven. I want to be looking forward to the future with Joy, having a desire to help bring the world His truth! Christ is coming to rule in righteousness! I should never be scared of that. Good perspective? Yes!

I have made the Lord and myself a promise, that I will try my hardest to not let it be this long ever again. I know I have my reasons/excuses for not going. My car, Coug, is just getting tired. Gas is really expensive. I don’t have anyone to go with, etc, etc, etc.

I do have a testimony of Temples and by golly, it is worth it to SACRIFICE and HUMBLE myself to get there! I love the Temple! I want it to be a part of my life forever! I will start going on the first Saturday of every month (since I have it off of work) and sacrificing that day to the Lord. Worth the blessings? ABSOLUTELY!

If you ever want to car pool, let me know! I hope to see you all there!