Yesterday Brad and I returned to the temple. It has been a very long vacation. With holidays on two of our Saturdays and then the temple closed for cleaning we missed five Saturdays. President Gibbons joked with us that if someone misses four weeks they are usually released. So except for the two new couples who were there last evening I guess we were all up to be released. He is such a good man and it is wonderful to know that laughter and joy can be shared.
We both had very busy assignments and returned home late. We arrived at the temple at two and left it at ten. We were assigned the eight o clock session. Many patrons attended and the sessions were full. The temple was busy. How wonderful!
In our prayer/training meeting President Gibbons talked about the temple recommend interview questions. He referenced a talk given by President Hinckley. The three most important questions he felt were about our testimonies. Then what questions tells about our character. This is related to tithing and the Word of Wisdom. I will find the article and reference it. (Found it)
It is a very long article but so worth reading. It was given by President Hinckley in a Saturday Night Priesthood session. It can be found in the May 1990 Ensign and is titled "Keeping the Temple Holy."
My dear family you are always in our prayers that testimonies will be strong and that you will find the peace and joy of life in each day as you build on the foundation of Christ and His gospel.
Each Saturday I feel very blessed to add family names to the temple prayer roll knowing that our Father in Heaven will be with us and that His "Thy Will Be Done" love and kindness will prevail in our lives as we follow Him.
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