THE FLORIDA MORRILL'S: All Roads Lead To The Temple

Our Stake Presidency has given our Stake the theme of "All Roads Lead to the Temple" this year. I love this and know how important the temple is to our eternal life. Without it, we can not be together as families or dwell with our Father In Heaven & His Son. I'm setting a goal starting this month to attend monthly. I love the temple and love the spirit I receive when I go there. So all my friends...help keep me in line.

President Thomas S. Monson
President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints said the following:

“It is my personal priority to make sure members of the Church have access to the blessings of the temple, it is here where members learn of their divine origin and destiny, where they are strengthened spiritually as individuals and as families. Temples are sanctuaries from the storms of life.”

“To members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, temples are the house of the Lord, the most sacred place on earth. Temple services bind families together forever, teach the purpose of life and explain God's plan of salvation. Temple attendance strengthens Latter-day Saints' commitment to living Christian principles, emphasizes personal spiritual growth and increases devotion to family.”
--April 28, 2008

The world is becoming more evil and more ungodly every day. It is so important that we take advantage of the temple blessings to bring that spirit into our homes. Although for many years while living in Utah, I took for granted having a temple so close. It was within 15 minutes, yet I didn't take the time I should have to attend. I don't feel that way now, and am thankful that I have the Orlando temple within a couple of hours to attend. I love going with my girls when they do baptisms. What a neat thing to share this with them.

The follow was shared by H. David Burton, “Prophets Are about Miracles,” Liahona, Apr 2008, 19–21.
I once attended a meeting in President Hinckley’s office which was enlivened by some post-business reminiscing between Elder David B. Haight and President Hinckley. These 90-plus-year-olds engaged in a session of “Do you remember when?”

After some remembrances were shared, Elder Haight inquired, “President Hinckley, how many temples have you either dedicated or participated in their dedication or rededication?” President Hinckley began to identify each of the then 47 operating temples. My memory is that he had a part in the dedications of 30 of the 47. He then said, “My, I would love to be alive when the 100th temple is dedicated.” Later he repeated this statement to the Brethren in the temple. Soon his desire was to have 100 operating temples before the beginning of the next century—January 2001. By 1998, 51 temples were operating. In 1999, 15 more were dedicated, and in the year 2000, 34, with the Boston temple being number 100. Later this month, temple 125 will be dedicated in Rexburg, Idaho. A miracle? I think so! Prophets are about miracles.

I'm so thankful for Prophets like Joseph Smith, who restored the ordinances and blessings of the temple. I'm thankful for Brigham Young for carrying out Joseph's vision of the temple. I'm thankful for Gordon B Hinckley who was inspired and knew the importants of getting as many temples built as possible and who has left a legacy of the temple to all Prophets who follow him. I love the temple. It is such a wonderful, peaceful, calming place where we can be with Heavenly Father & our Savior.

Here are the temples I've been blessed enough to attend throughout the years. I would love the opportunity to be able to attend every temple in the US, and would love even more to attend every temple in the world. How amazing would that be?