I have never been to the Logan Temple, and neither has Brian. I have always wanted to go see it though. It is a very historic building (it is the second temple completed in Utah, back in 1884), and it has a different look than many temples completed today. Last week we spent some time with Brian's family up in Ogden, and since we were already half way to Logan we took the opportunity to take the kids there.
It was an overcast day, but the temple was still beautiful. As we walked up to the temple Nathan said, "I think I know which temple I want to get married in." All of the kids like the different colors of the stones the temple is built from.
Touching the Temple
Nathan took this pictures of me and Brian.
The grounds were beautiful. The flower beds were immaculate and filled with lots of color, the fountain was gorgeous and the grassy hills were so green. Such a beautiful place! I couldn't help but become a little teary as we walked around the temple.
I am so grateful for the blessings that come from the temple. And I am so grateful to live in a place where there are so many temples close by (we live within a 2 hour drive of 10 temples, and two more are being built, and our closest temple is less than 20 minutes away).
I have a great deal of respect and admiration for those who give up so much, even everything, to travel long distance to attend the temple. Stories such as this one help me remember to not take for granted the blessing of having temples close by.
Last night at dinner the kids were asking what Brian and I are going to do next week when they go camping with grandma and grandpa. We told them that we are going to spend a few days in Salt Lake. One of them asked if we would be visiting the temple. Then another one (I think it was Mike) said, "Of course they will." Attending the Salt Lake temple is in fact the major part of our plans for next week, and it made me happy to see that the kids, in this small way, understand that the temple is important to me and Brian.
I hope to follow President Monson's counsel "to have the spirit of the temple in [my heart] and in our [home]."
