On Wednesday I had the opportunity to go with my ward to the temple for stake temple night. We got to hear a little from the Provo temple president. He talked about how the temple changes you as you go, especially as you go often. He also talked about how thin the veil can be in the temple.
His words made me realize some things. I definitely am not the same person that I was when I was endowed three years ago. I remember distinctly what I was going through at the time and it's hard for me to believe that it was only 3 years ago that I was going through that. At the time, I immediately felt the increased strength and protection that come from keeping temple covenants. I think about all that I've been through since then and I know that without the temple I wouldn't have come out of those experiences as well as I have. In fact, I'm not even sure I would have made it through them at all. The temple is my lifeline. I've had many sacred experiences within the temple that give me the hope, strength, perspective, and peace that I need to keep moving forward. The temple has changed me in more ways that I can number. It has changed me in that I am closer to the Savior and I hope also that I am more like Him. The temple has made me happier as I've continued to learn His plan for me.
While I was in the temple, I couldn't stop myself from smiling as I thought about the day I was endowed. I cried on that day in the temple, a lot. It was such a huge deal for me because I felt like I had been waiting and waiting to receive those blessings and it felt like it would never happen. But it did! And when it did, I felt relieved and also so happy and excited. Writing this makes me realize that as I prepare and wait for marriage, I need to remember all this. It will happen!
I am happy, very happy right now. My ward is amazing and it's keeping me busy. I'm involved in a play that we are doing and from now until in March, my weeks will be filled with rehearsals. It's making me stretch out of my comfort zone, but in so many ways it's helping me just as the Nauvoo Pageant did. I wish I could express everything that I'm thinking and feeling, but this will have to do.
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