Blessings of the Temple
“I think there is no place in the world where I feel closer to the Lord than in one of His holy temples.” President Thomas S. Monson
On December 20th 2008 Patrick and I were sealed for time and eternity in the House of the Lord. The blessings the Temple brings into my life are evident every day. The temple is a place where we are taught, make covenents, and receive ordinences that enable us to live in the presence of God. Patrick and I try to attend the Temple as much as we can. The purpose of this section is to record our feelings and promptings that we have received in the temple.
I have a testimony that the ordinences done in the temple are eternal in nature, that through these ordinences, we can be together as a family forever.
What is done in the temple?
Here is information on what happens in the temple, this information is found off of LDS.org
Endowment
One ordinance we receive in the temple is the endowment. The word endowment means “gift” or “bestowal.” As part of this ordinance, we are taught about the purpose of life, the mission and Atonement of Jesus Christ, and Heavenly Father’s plan for His children. We gain a glimpse of what it will be like to live in His presence as we feel the peaceful atmosphere of the temple.Sealing
Another temple ordinance is the sealing ordinance, in which husbands and wives are sealed to each other and children are sealed to their parents in eternal families. This means that if we are faithful to our covenants, our family relationships will continue for eternity. People sometimes also refer to this ordinance as “temple marriage” or “eternal marriage.”Ordinances for the Deceased
In addition to receiving these ordinances for ourselves, we can receive them for our deceased ancestors. In this way, people who died without receiving essential ordinances such as baptism and confirmation, the endowment, and sealing have the opportunity to accept these ordinances.(lds.org)
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