Silly People You Can Go Inside.

The other day I was having a rough time at work.

It was busy and I was frustrated and I wanted a break.

When my lunch time came around I decided to brighten

my mood by swinging by McDonalds and getting a ice cream cone. 

(Yes I agree to some degree that food can make you happy!)

Then I drove the 3 blocks to the St. George Temple to

enjoy my treat and relax.

I rolled the windows down and listened to the radio for awhile 

while I enjoyed the nice weather. 

There were a lot of visitors walking around the grounds.

Cute little families, couples, and people enjoying the grounds all by themselves. 

Some were members, others looked like tourists, 

 but they were all enjoying the beauty 

that the sweet temple brings inside and out.  

Unfortunately my lunch break was coming to an end and as I rounded

the corner I noticed a couple taking pictures of the temple through the fence. 

I watched them for a second and thought how odd that was.

They could see everyone walking around the inside of the grounds

but decided to take a picture through the metal gates. 

I literally said out loud in my empty car, 

"Silly people, you can go inside!"

Now, I'm no photographer, so maybe they were trying to do some 

cool effect with their lens through the gate.

Regardless, something hit me.

Whether you are a member of the LDS church or not

you are welcome to more fully embrace the gospel and receive the

blessing that come from going inside the temple!

Sometimes I take this wonderful blessing for granted. 

The temple is so accessible and the spirit there is so ready with open arms

to warm your heart, teach you a lesson, allow you to serve, and enlighten your mind. 

I took away from this experience two challenges for myself. 

1- Stop being silly and GO to the temple. 

Stop taking for granted the wonderful peace

 that comes from the temple and serve!

2- Share your knowledge and show people that they can go inside!

There are so many wonderful people that are taking pictures

through the gates when they could be enjoying the full beauty within those walls. 

The temple has brought me so much comfort in my life.

Whether it's a break from a rough day at work, 

or the much needed answer to prayer, the spirit that is there has never failed me. 

I know that the Lord put temples on the earth

 to give us this comfort, relief, and to make us happy!

 I also know that he wants us to share the

 beauty of the gospel with others!