The Temple

I love the temple. I love to see the temple, I love to go to the temple, and recently, I loved being there with two of my favorite people for their first experiences. Last Thursday, Doug and I took Katelyn to the Mount Timpanogos temple for her first opportunity to perform baptisms for 20 of our ancestors. It was a very sweet experience. The next day, Doug and I were in the Bountiful Temple with my parents and all of my siblings, including my sister Jennifer, who was there for her own endowment. I always have a good feeling when I spend time in the temple, but being there with family just can't be beat.

It was interesting to spend the following two days listening to General Conference, and to notice how many of the talks were focused on the temple. At first I wondered if it was just me (like when you buy a new car, you suddenly notice all of the other people on the road who are driving the same type of car), but after the closing prayer of the final session of Conference, I realized that it really was one of the "common themes" of the weekend, and not just for my family.

I had been eagerly anticipating Conference for the past few weeks, and I came away from the weekend every bit as nourished as I expected to be.