I love to see the temple

I have a friend who posted on facebook that she would like to fill facebook up with pictures of people’s favorite temples or places of worship.  Being LDS the temples mean a lot to me because I am priviledged to know what sacred ordinances take place there.

My favorite temple is the Manti, Utah temple.  This temple holds many special memories for me.  I remember my dad and step-mom taking my siblings and myself there, when we were much younger, for the Manti pageant.  I remember thinking that was the temple I wanted to be married in some day. 

That someday came many years later.  I was blessed to marry my sweetheart not just for time but for all eternity in the Manti temple.  That has been one of the happiest days of my life.  Despite being sick with mono, and had it not been for the father’s blessing my dad gave me that morning that helped me feel better, I was able to learn so many precious things.  I love knowing that my family will be sealed together not just in this life, but for eternity.  I love my family so much and take comfort in the knowledge that we will be together forever. 

A few years after my own marriage, I was able to return to a see a beloved younger sister marry her sweetheart in the Manti temple for time and all eternity.  It was so fun to see how she glowed with happiness. 

A few years later, and on a very solemn note, I went yet again.  This time to see my father and brother perform temple work for my younger brother who had passed away a year before.  He had not had the opportunity to do the work for himself.  It was humbling and such a blessing to see my father and brother complete these sacred ordinances for my brother, who could not complete them for himself.  We all cried knowing that my sweet brother was accepting these gifts and blessings.  I take comfort in knowing that I will see my brother again.  While it hurts that he is gone, I know he is in a better place and with other loved ones I have there.

Now that I have told you a little bit about my favorite temple, let me ask you; do you have a favorite temple or place of worship? 

Here’s a picture of the Manti, Utah temple:

Thanks & Love Languages

I have so, beyond the infinite of so, much love and appreciation for my husband.  As I type this we are traveling on our way to Tucson, Arizona to spend Thanksgiving with his parents and family. 

My husband gets cars sick very easily.  In fact, funny story, the first time I went to meet his parents in Arizona we took the mountainous route to get their faster.  It didn’t end up being faster as we had to stop so my sweety could get sick.  In the process of one of his sick episodes he found a baby porcupine.  He had just gotten sick and asked me to come see the baby porcupine.  I thought to myself, “Here’s the man I’m going to marry, getting sick all over the side of the road and he wants me to see a baby porcupine?!”  I’m so glad I married him.   Puke, porcupines and all.

I deter though.  This trip, we went the Vegas route and hubs has been just fine.  No car sickness!  Yay!  However, someone else got it.  Yep, that would be me.  Not puking because it takes a lot to get me there.  But naseaus nonetheless.  My sweetheart has let me rest, where normally I help drive.  He’s stopped to get me coke to settle my tummy.  He’s made multiple bathroom stops for me.  I adore this man!!!  I just can’t say it enough.  He is so good to me.  More than I deserve and I tell him this often. 

Please, if you have a sweetheart, let them know how much you love them and tell or show them often.  You don’t ever want to live with regrets. 

In my religion class this week we have been talking about Love Languages and which ones we are.  Hubby and I both took the test not knowing what the results of the other was until we were both done.  We got almost the same answers.  We are both affection.  We are a huggy, kissy, touchy couple.  Our second answers were those of affirmation.  We like to be told how much we mean to each other.  We also like to be told that we matter, that what we do makes a difference, etc. 

Now, if you’d like, just for fun, you can take the love language test.  Have fun!

Click HERE to find your love language.

What to Watch...or Not

In my religion class we have to set goals for every two weeks.  This past unit's goal was media management.
In the course of the two weeks I began thinking about not only how much I watched, but what I watched. (I watch Netflix at night after my kids go to bed and before my husband gets home from work.) I realized that some of the shows I thought were okay, really weren't.  I justified that it wasn't as bad as some other show, or that it just wasn't that bad.  I was, in short, becoming desensitized.
That made me wonder what I could put in place of these, not so great, shows when I really wanted to watch something.
During my hunt I found a fun HGTV show "Property Brothers" on Netflix.  If you've ever watched it you'll know how fun it is to see what changes they make to a house to make it a home.  I also enjoy watching it because the main characters are twins and I've got twins.  I love watching twin interaction.  I also reclaimed my love for "Cupcake Wars".  Cupcakes, are my downfall...especially chocolate ones.

I also, and where have I been????? found "Studio C" by byutv on youtube.  I love it!  It has me cracking up something crazy.  Who doesn't love, or need, a good, clean, laugh?!  Really, where have I been hiding?!

Here's a super fun episode.  I can't tell you how many times I've caught myself in the same, "I love you" situation.  Not quite this crazy, but, well...ENJOY...with or without extra peanutbutter!

Who Are YOU Raising?

A friend shared this on Facebook today and I thought it was so true and meaningful.  

I sure love my kids as I watch them play outside in the snow.

I want to raise good boys who become amazing men.