Reason #14 - Temples

Although my testimony of temples is probably not what it should be, it is increasing as I attend the temple and try to understand what I am to learn there. Here we do vicarious work for those ancestors who have preceded us as well as take out our own endowments or sealings. We consider these sacred buildings the Lord's University. They are differant from our chapels and are amazing buildings that are beautiful on both the outside as well as inside. The grounds are much like I might imagine as a sort of garden of eden in many cases with as much serenity and peace as inside the temple itself. Sealings are performed for family members that seal us together for all time and eternity instead of 'til death do you part. They are impressive buildings to which there is usually much sacrifice in the making and they truely stand as a light on a hill. I have not been to many temples thus far, but I have been able to visit the Spokane Temple many times and also I have visited the Portland, Oregon temple, Seattle, Washington temple, the Salt Lake Temple, the Palmyra, New York temple, and most recently I have been able to visit the bountiful temple with two of my daughters, Amanda and Kira, on the 13th of September 2008. This was just prior to our daughter, Kira going on her mission to the Phillipines. It was simply a beautiful day. Amanda and I did the work for a set of twins that were my grandfathers sisters. It was just a beautiful day.