Our Primary Temple Trip.

Saturday we took our Primary Temple Trip. I've never done anything like this before, so I didnt know what to expect. But it truly was amazing! When we first got there, they had the kids sit in this big waiting room just off the foyer. The spirit was so strong even in those first few moments...the kids were so reverent and I was so happy to see that they KNEW they were in a sacred place!
The Temple President and Matron came in and had an opening prayer with us, then spoke a bit about the temple and we sang a couple songs. He then handed us the Temple scrapbook (the format that I took the books I made in the last post from) and sent us out into the BEAUTIFUL afterrnoon. I seriously couldn't have ordered a better day for this activity.

Truthfully, this is the part I was scared of...the Temple lawns are vast and I just knew those kids would take off running....but of course, they proved me wrong and we stayed in a semi-together group. I thought that someone from the Temple would do the tour...but again, wrong. So, I was very thankful I had put together those books and read thru the material put in them...and I have to say I gave a half decent tour....please keep your hands and feet inside the ride at all times...permanecer sentados por favor. Haha...or not. Bishop took some FANTASTIC pictures of the kids and I'm trying to work up something great for them as a keepsake. "Say PIZZA!!!" Our cute little primary. We had a decent turnout. I love these kids!
The end of our tour....the Bishop explaining the importance of being worthy to enter the Temple and showing the children what an Temple recommend looks like.

During the tour Bella says to her daddy: "Are you going to marry me at the temple?" I thought that was THE cutest thing...a girl's first Prince Charming is always her daddy. And of course, I get teary-eyed now thinking of one day sitting in the sealing room watching her kneel across the alter from a boy who is worthy. There are so many things to look forward to in this life, aren't there? I'm so grateful for the ordinances the temple provides so that these experiences don't have to end...being sealed for time and all eternity.

I love to see the temple.
I’m going there someday
To feel the Holy Spirit,
To listen and to pray.
For the temple is a house of God,
A place of love and beauty.
I’ll prepare myself while I am young;
This is my sacred duty.

I love to see the temple.
I’ll go inside someday.
I’ll cov’nant with my Father;
I’ll promise to obey.
For the temple is a holy place
Where we are sealed together.
As a child of God, I’ve learned this truth:
A fam’ly is forever.