This weekend I had the opportunity to take 21 of our Young Men and Women to the Draper Temple Open House. Wow! What a wonderful experience! We hosted the girls at mom and dad's and the boys at Kim's. We also were able to have the older youth go to a dance, and we all visited Temple Square. I was even lucky enough to be at Kim's to see Lauren on her big night. (Sorry about all the screaming Lauren, I get carried away sometimes! (: Ha ha) I still think of Lauren as my own "first baby" in a way. What a beautiful and graceful young lady she has become! With all of the events of the weekend, I have reflected a lot on what a blessing it is to have temples here on the earth. How thankful I am for the ties that bind our family together forever!
Thanks again Kim and family for all of your help and hospitality! I could not have pulled this off without you! When we had our little testimony meeting on Sunday night at mom and dad's, I was so impressed that this trip was supposed to happen for these kids. It touched them. It will change some of their lives. We are so fortunate to live in a place where we can go to the Lord's house! I look forward to seeing you in the temple in a few months on Lauren and Devin's day!
