What Temples Mean to Me as a Mormon

 I  know and understand that because God loves us so much that He created a plan for all of us. That plan included our life with Him before we came to earth, we chose to come to this earth in order to learn and obey Him and, we will return to Him one day as we choose do follow His commandments. He also promises us that we will have our loved ones with us. In the Mormon faith we believe that families can be together forever. The temple makes it possible because this is where we can be married for time and eternity, not only until death! It’s a wonderful thing for me to have been married to my husband for time and eternity because I know that we will always be together. Each time I go to the temple and participate in the ordinances, I am reminded that I will be with my husband and family forever. This brings such peace and happiness to me!

For me, one of the great things is that we have a Mormon temple nearby where we can go and worship God as well as serve others! The temple is a special place, different from our church buildings. In the temple we are given blessings and perform saving ordinances not only for the living, but also for our ancestors.

I view the temple as a piece of heaven on earth.  I love to go to not only see the beauty of the building itself, but to feel complete peace and love. It is a quiet peaceful place that helps to calm the storms of my life! I can communicate with my Father in Heaven and feel of His love for me stronger in the temple than anywhere else. Each time I attend I am strengthened not only physically but mostly spiritually! As I make and keep the covenants (promises) I make to our Heavenly Father, I grow closer to the person and individual that I want to be forever!

Please view this video for further information on Temples. Temple video 

Me and my ETERNAL companion!

Submitted by:  Lee Tanner