Addicted to the Temple

Ashlee, Aubrey, Mckaila & McKensey
at the temple
   

Addicted to the Temple

     There is something wonderfully addictive about going to the temple.  The older I get, the more I want to be there.  Why? I absolutely love the silence, everyone is quiet in the temple, and even though there may be 100 people near you, it is so silent that it is easy to hear the whisperings of the Holy Spirit.

     I love seeing everyone dressed in white clothing.  You would never know if the person sitting by you was rich or poor, they are all wearing simple styles in  beautiful white.  In Revelations 3-4 we are told to live for the day when we can "walk in white."  White is symbolic of virtue and virtue is a pattern of thought and behavior based on high moral standards.  The power to create mortal life is a sacred and exalted power and must be safeguarded until you are married.  Virtue is a requirement to have the companionship and guidance of the Holy Ghost.  Being virtuous is a requirement to enter the temple.  And it is a requirement to be worthy to stand in the Savior's presence. 


    No one is in a hurry in the temple.  I never wear a watch to the temple because I like to forget about time altogether.  I love the instructional movie presented in the temple and marvel its profound teachings.  It helps keep me focused on why I am here on earth and my eternal purpose.   It takes my mind off the mundane things of life.
When I use my debit card more than my temple card, I can feel I am out of balance.

   Going to the temple makes everything perfectly clear.  It’s like going on a vacation and having a clear and precise map right in front of me, as to where to go, and what to see, and how to get to everything important accomplished, and not waste time on frivolous sights but seeing and finding joy and wonder in each moment of the journey.    We are all here for the same reasons, to learn, to experience, repent, make corrections and then be tested to see if we passed what we just learned.

    With the quiet atmosphere in the temple I can ponder and meditate; my spirit seems to be filled with exquisite joy and peace.  That same peace seems to accompany me home and bless my surroundings for many days. 

                       "Life without God is like an unsharpened pencil, 

 it has no point."