Within These Walls

I bring myself to the Latter Day Saint Mormon Temples at least once a week. I love the strength that the Temple of God provides me and so I go weekly because I want that and the other beautiful feelings they bring in my life regularly. In the Mormon church saints gather weekly to actively participate in the taking of the sacrament, a very key part of their testimony and this sacrament allows them to renew their covenants made with the Savior and Father in Heaven. In my own life the renewal of  temple covenants I have made is just as important and needed on a regular basis as is the sacrament. 
The last time I went (last Saturday) I attended the Boston, Massachusetts Temple. This is my Favorite of the Temples even though all are equally magnificent. The strong spire stands firm and tall with the Angel Moroni welcoming all to enter the sacred walls. The Angel Moroni is an exact replica of the one on top of the Salt Lake City Temple :) Something that was special about this visit is that the session I attended was so full that at least a dozen or so people needed to wait for the next session due to NO SEATS being available! This was inspiring to say the least. The Lord knows me and knows what I need in my life to feel important and taken care of. As I went to leave the Celestial room two temple workers approached me with an offer to help with temple sealings. I could have cried for the timing could not have been better. I felt ready to experience sealings again! The only other time I had participated in a sealing was when I was sealed to my ex husband for time and all eternity..... The Lord knows us and what we need when we need it!! The spirit was so strong inside that room that I could barely bare it. Leaving the Temple that day I realized that I had spent 5 hours doing work for those who cannot do it for themselves. When someone is healing from a traumatic event what better way to speed the process up than to do service for others? Yes, I attend the Temple to give of my time and talents to the Lord but also to grow within myself. When we follow the Lord that is what we get, individual growth and a better understanding of how much we can affect the lives of those who need our help the most. I count myself among the very blessed to be able to live a full life and to be able to serve the Children of God as well as learning to love God within his true church here on the earth. The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints is that true church here on the earth and I know it to be true within my own heart and mind. I have read the Book of Mormon and I believe that truthful Prophets of God wrote on those pages. They do testify that Christ has walked on this earth, that he died, was resurrected and that he will come again to rule and reign over this earth. I believe in our current Prophet Thomas S. Monson that his words are inspired by God and that we should listen to his council and direction. I know that satan is real too and that he works ever harder to deceive man kind a like and that he would have us believe that we are our own Gods or that he is the True God over us. I believe this to be false and untrue. I know that Heavenly Father created this world and that Jesus Christ lived and died for us that the power of the Atonement could be ever present a tool in our lives. I believe that no matter our weaknesses or sins we may always choose the path of righteousness and love. Satan would have you believe that what you have done in your life is done and it cannot be undone. That you are worthless and that you are to lap up the dust of the earth for the rest of eternity. That is his fate not yours, not ours! Jesus Christ gave of his life for you and me that we may continually call upon that sacrifice in order to repent of our sins. By doing this we may live with Him and the Father again in Heaven and become Kings and Queens and live in our mansions above. I believe that families will be together in Heaven for eternity as long as they are bound by the everlasting covenants set forth by our Father in Heaven. I believe The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints to be an Eternally True gospel. 
This Valentines day remember Him who Loves you always and for Eternity even if you don't feel worthy of his love and praise. :) Happy Valentines day!!