Today we were blessed to be able to participate in the Ogden, Utah Temple Re-Dedication. Our stake participated via satellite. Our regular services were cancelled and those who were eight years and older were able to meet with the Bishop for an interview to attend the Re-dedication. Kelly and I were able to take Carter, Taylor and Elliott. It was an amazing experience! I got a small glimpse of what Heaven will be like with my children. I missed Cameron, Hudson and Jackson but now have more determination to be more obedient so I can sit in the temple with all my children.
Many marvelous things were said and the spirit taught even more. I asked everyone to write down what they learned or felt today. Here's what they said....
Kelly said, "I'm thankful I had the opportunity to take my family to the temple re-dedication. I felt the spirit of what the temple offers families for the eternities, and I couldn't help but think of my family and how we have the chance to be forever. I am excited for the day I can take us all and have Hudson sealed to us."
Carter said via email...."I learned how important the temple can be to people who can't go often, and how we should be more grateful that we can go more often. We are lucky to live near a temple."
Taylor email said....."I know that I felt the spirit while we were watching the video on the temple and how families are together forever and how we can be baptized. We can repent of our sins to Heavenly Father when we do the wrong thing and how you can go do baptisms for the dead when you turn 12 years old. You can also take the sacrament and that's when you can also repent of your sins to Heavenly Father. I know that the temple is Heavenly Father's house and He wants us to respect His house by keeping it clean and pure. I can do that by helping everyone keep it clean by picking up a few things that might be on the ground. That's how I felt the spirit.
Elli chose to write instead of type. She wrote:
I had a difficult night with Jackson and was extremely tired during the dedication. To help maintain focus I took notes on the speakers. Here are the highlights from my notes.....
Matron Froerer said as we remember our covenants we will be able to bare all burdens. Going to the temple often may not be easy but it will bless our lives and our families lives.
Temple Pres. Froerer declared that temple ordinances unify our families. The temple is a place of refuge. It is truly a gift from God. Being with our families for eternity is worth every effort to keep the commandments and covenants. Now that the temple is dedicated,we must dedicate ourselves to the Lord.
L Whitney Clayton of the Seventy spoke with a very humble attitude as he declared that all of us have some of the same symptoms that Jesus Christ healed during his ministry. We're all a little deaf, dumb and lame at one time or in some capacity. Temples are a place to heal the spiritually and emotionally sick. The healing power of Heaven in found in the temple. Those who serve in the temple feel the entire power of the Holy Ghost.
Rose Mary Wixom declared the temples are about families. Making covenants gives us strength to survive. Covenants carry us trough our journey here on earth. The endowment is our compass in this life.
David A Bednar said the temple is a point of intersession between heaven and Earth. In the temple we can learn to be still. He gave ample examples of the differences between Heaven and Earth. He further taught that the lessons taught in the temple help is to learn who we are and who we are to become. We'll gain spiritual strength that we can take with us as we go back to a dark and challenging world.
The Last speaker was our beloved prophet, Thomas S Monson. He taught three simple sermons: 1. Love the temple. 2. Appreciate the Temple. 3 Attend the Temple. One of the most powerful things we said was the children 12 years and old need to attend the temple. he said that they'll gain purpose in this life and have happiness in their homes and peace in their hearts.
What an amazing session! i feel so blessed to have been about to attend and can't wait until the day I can attend the temple with ALL my children!!!
Last but not least....this is what Cami had to say about today.....
Matron Froerer said as we remember our covenants we will be able to bare all burdens. Going to the temple often may not be easy but it will bless our lives and our families lives.
Temple Pres. Froerer declared that temple ordinances unify our families. The temple is a place of refuge. It is truly a gift from God. Being with our families for eternity is worth every effort to keep the commandments and covenants. Now that the temple is dedicated,we must dedicate ourselves to the Lord.
L Whitney Clayton of the Seventy spoke with a very humble attitude as he declared that all of us have some of the same symptoms that Jesus Christ healed during his ministry. We're all a little deaf, dumb and lame at one time or in some capacity. Temples are a place to heal the spiritually and emotionally sick. The healing power of Heaven in found in the temple. Those who serve in the temple feel the entire power of the Holy Ghost.
Rose Mary Wixom declared the temples are about families. Making covenants gives us strength to survive. Covenants carry us trough our journey here on earth. The endowment is our compass in this life.
David A Bednar said the temple is a point of intersession between heaven and Earth. In the temple we can learn to be still. He gave ample examples of the differences between Heaven and Earth. He further taught that the lessons taught in the temple help is to learn who we are and who we are to become. We'll gain spiritual strength that we can take with us as we go back to a dark and challenging world.
The Last speaker was our beloved prophet, Thomas S Monson. He taught three simple sermons: 1. Love the temple. 2. Appreciate the Temple. 3 Attend the Temple. One of the most powerful things we said was the children 12 years and old need to attend the temple. he said that they'll gain purpose in this life and have happiness in their homes and peace in their hearts.
What an amazing session! i feel so blessed to have been about to attend and can't wait until the day I can attend the temple with ALL my children!!!
Last but not least....this is what Cami had to say about today.....
(Translation: My family went to the dedication. I am only 7. I couldn't go. I babysat my brothers and that made my mom happy. )
Cami was very upset that she didn't get to go to the Re-dedication. Hudson was upset because Cami was upset. At least they're unified in something:)
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