March 4th marked a very special day for my parents. They took their endowments out and were sealed in the Idaho Falls temple. It has been a crazy time with Autumn's wedding and there has been so much going on. They have waited for this day for over a year because they needed to wait for Rory & Lorie to get home from South Africa. Plus we wanted to have Autumn at the sealing so we had to wait for her Endowments to be taken out. Now they get to attend each others Sealing. Rory and I were also sealed to them. It was super cool to say the least. It was super bittersweet though because my brother Rick still won't go through the temple. Maybe one day he will make that decision. It was hard because his son Kade and wife Caralyn were there and I could tell how hard it was for them to know he has chosen not to go through at this time.
My parents had a great turnout all of my dads siblings were there except three at the endowment session and then my moms brother and sister-in-law made it to the sealing. Also a few of their friends were there. It was pretty fun attending with Autumn. It brought back so many memories of when our kids were sealed to us. I loved it. Also my dads brother got to be the officiant for the endowment session so that was awesome.
Showing posts with label Temple. Show all posts
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Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Saturday, March 1, 2014
Endowments
Jaron, Rich, Autumn, and I left Feb. 28th and went to Utah to spend the night and Sat morning we went to the Mt. Timpanoga Temple. People were asking why we were going to Utah for her endowments. A few years ago when Autumn was a Lauren her YW leaders took them to Utah to a overnight trip to see several temples throughout the valley. She came home in love with this temple and told me she wanted to be married there one day. That did not work out with both families from here so we decided to take her endowments out there. It is such a stunning temple, especially against the mountain (all temples are stunning though). I feel so blessed and happy we took her there even though I did grumble a little I am so happy I listened to that still small voice telling me how important this was to her. I had decided I was going to let the stress of the wedding go and just enjoy the day and journey with her. We later found out my great-great aunt and uncle lives three miles from the temple and wished we had stayed at their house. Maybe next time.
Jaron's whole family was there with the exception of his one brother and one brother-in-law who had to work. It was so sweet they all came up just for her and Jaron. Two of his siblings live in Utah two drove up and then his parents came up. I know its not easy with Dixie in a wheelchair but was extremely special they were there for Autumn. I was pretty nervous as her guide but once we got to the temple all my nerves died down and Autumn was AMAZING with everything. We just reminded her to enjoy the sweet spirit of the temple and not to worry about remembering anything else.
Inside the temple is just as stunning as the outside. I was surprised at how busy it was. it is a lot busier than the Idaho Falls temple. After the session and some time in the Celestial room we went out to eat. We were going to go to Chick-Fil-A but there were a ton of people so we went next door to Five Guys Burgers. Not my favorite place to eat but we were all hungry.
After we ate Val was going to do first look photos. My Aunt and Uncle Bob and Darlene were at the temple with us, I was so grateful because no one else from my family was there. Autumn doesn't really know them but was happy there were there. they let us go back to their house and change into her dress and then Rich stayed there because his back was hurting. I drove us back to the temple and we met with Val. She had been taking pictures of Jaron. Dixie and sander were there and they both got to see Autumn in her dress. It was a tender moment. I was blessed to be at the first look pictures. I will save that for later though.
It is hard to believe Autumn now has her endowments and we are 6 days from a married daughter. What a blessing she is and I am so proud that she has chosen to live such a righteous life that she could enter the House of the Lord and be worthy to marry in the Temple. I am especially thankful that we were able to go through the temple with her and that a few years ago we listened to where we needed to be and took out our own endowments and were sealed as a family. I did not take pictures but Val took plenty.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Baptism-Temple trip
A few weeks ago we took the youth to Baptism for the dead at the Temple. It was a little interesting. I did not have a limited recommend for Tymber because she was supposed to run in a cross country meet that day, so I did not get hers renewed. The weather was nasty, snow, rain, etc. so they cancelled her meet. I hurried and called the Bishop, he was out of town so he told me to call his first counselor. I could not get a hold of him. I told her to get dressed and we would go over to the church because I knew one of his counselors would be with us that night. We got there and found out the one counselor had a meeting and could not attend and the other one was going to be late and probably drive down, if he made it at all. With a heavy heart I told Tymber she would have to miss it. I was so upset with myself for making sure she was not better prepared and had the recommend anyway. We watched everyone load onto the bus and I was almost ready to take her home when the counselor showed at the last minute. I ran and asked him if he could do a quick interview, he said his book was at home but he would be more than willing to interview her and we would just have to drive down. Then they told us they would hold the bus for us, we still had plenty of time. Heavenly Father was really looking out for her and telling her she needed to be there. I was so humbled and grateful.
We had a lot of names that night that ward members had provided. I also had about 4 names that Richards cousin had sent his mom a while ago. Most of them were male names so I had not got them done yet. One name was a female. They handed out the names at the Temple and although neither of my girls got the female I was in the Baptismal font area handing out towles when her name came through. The death date was in the 1700's. I had this overwhelming SHOUT in my head " THANK YOU, I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS" I was so happy to know she was on the other side accepting her ordinances. When i got home I told Autumn about it and she shared her experience with me. She was in the room where they were doing confirmations, when the girl that was being confirmed for her Autumn heard her name and had such an amazing peace come over her and said she she just began smiling and almost crying because she could FEEL this spirit and the happiness the spirit felt.
I have such gratitude for the Temple and the work that is done there. I am grateful that my girls love the service of Baptism for the dead. I have had many spiritual experiences in the Temple and the blessings of serving others for our Heavenly Father is amazing! I have also learned an important lesson to make sure my girls always have their limited use temple recommend, as long as they are worthy to hold one. I will do my best as their mother to teach them and guide them in the importance of staying worthy to hold that recommend so that when the time comes they may receive ALL of the BLESSINGS the temple holds, including being married in the Temple and sealed to their spouse and children.
We had a lot of names that night that ward members had provided. I also had about 4 names that Richards cousin had sent his mom a while ago. Most of them were male names so I had not got them done yet. One name was a female. They handed out the names at the Temple and although neither of my girls got the female I was in the Baptismal font area handing out towles when her name came through. The death date was in the 1700's. I had this overwhelming SHOUT in my head " THANK YOU, I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS" I was so happy to know she was on the other side accepting her ordinances. When i got home I told Autumn about it and she shared her experience with me. She was in the room where they were doing confirmations, when the girl that was being confirmed for her Autumn heard her name and had such an amazing peace come over her and said she she just began smiling and almost crying because she could FEEL this spirit and the happiness the spirit felt.
I have such gratitude for the Temple and the work that is done there. I am grateful that my girls love the service of Baptism for the dead. I have had many spiritual experiences in the Temple and the blessings of serving others for our Heavenly Father is amazing! I have also learned an important lesson to make sure my girls always have their limited use temple recommend, as long as they are worthy to hold one. I will do my best as their mother to teach them and guide them in the importance of staying worthy to hold that recommend so that when the time comes they may receive ALL of the BLESSINGS the temple holds, including being married in the Temple and sealed to their spouse and children.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Kade and the temple
Tonight Rich and I went to the Idaho Falls Temple with with my nephew Kade as he took his endowments out for his mission. I love the peace from the temple. I love the feeling I get as soon as I walk in the doors and the peace lasts for days to come. We are so blessed to live in an area that so many temples are close and readily available. My nephew Jake was Kade's escort tonight. Many family members were there for Kade. Caralyn (his mom) was with him as well, it breaks my heart Rick (my brother, Kades dad) will not get a temple recommend, but that has to be his decision, I know he agonizes over it greatly. Anyways Kade was overcome with emotion. He is extremely emotional anyways and was not sure he wanted to go on a mission. Once he made up his mind though he finished his first year of college and is spending the summer getting ready for his mission in Paraguay. When we came into the Celestial room and I hugged him he just sobbed on my shoulders, very emotional. I am so grateful we were able to be there for him in some small way. I am especially grateful we are able to attend the temple as we cannot go to church very often due to our work schedules.
After the temple we had to go to the store and then decided we wanted some ice cream. We went to Garcia's to get fried ice cream (YUMMY) and on the way in decided we were hungry, walked in the door and my very good friend Michelle was there with her boyfriend just getting ready to be seated at a table, so we invited ourselves to join them (what are friends for). We had such a nice time with them, I kind of felt bad at first for her boyfriend because Michelle's ex-husband used to be Richard's best friend and Michelle and I were best friends in high school. So we spent time talking about the past a lot, but he was a really good sport and we got to know him better and laughed a lot. Good times.
After the temple we had to go to the store and then decided we wanted some ice cream. We went to Garcia's to get fried ice cream (YUMMY) and on the way in decided we were hungry, walked in the door and my very good friend Michelle was there with her boyfriend just getting ready to be seated at a table, so we invited ourselves to join them (what are friends for). We had such a nice time with them, I kind of felt bad at first for her boyfriend because Michelle's ex-husband used to be Richard's best friend and Michelle and I were best friends in high school. So we spent time talking about the past a lot, but he was a really good sport and we got to know him better and laughed a lot. Good times.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
1 year Forever Family Anniversary!
Today we celebrate our 1 year Anniversary of being sealed in the Temple as a forever family! The memories are so sweet of kneeling at the alter being sealed to my husband for all time and eternity. Then bringing our beautiful daughters to us to be sealed as a forever family! We are blessed.
Friday, February 26, 2010
I LOVE the TEMPLE
Rich and I were able to go back to the Temple last night with our ward. We haven't been back since we were sealed. With the holidays and then the Temple was closed for a while in January. I was very excited to go. Very nervous as well. I love the peace of the Temple. Love the calm spirit that washes over you as soon as you enter. It is so nice to shut the outside world out for a few hours and be so close to the Spirit and know you are in the house of the Lord. We are so blessed to have several temples close by and have the freedom and oportunity to visit any time we want. I really hope to get there every month.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Forever Family
What an amazing whirl wind of a week. Tuesday November 24Th we took out our Endowments at the 6:00 pm session in the Idaho Falls Temple. It was wonderful, confusing, amazing, very spiritual and we were so blessed to have our wonderful friends and Family with us. Rory and Lorie were our escorts and they were so good to help us with everything.
Saturday November 28Th we took the girls to the Idaho Falls Temple to be sealed for all time and eternity. Once again we had so many loved ones with us and also many of our church friends that mean so very much to us.We felt the Spirit with us and felt many of our loved ones that have passed on. Autumn wore my Grandma Kimball's dress and I wore her sash, I know she was close to us that day as was Rich's dad. We did not know we were going to be "married" again. It was great to kneel across from my husband of 20 years and have the sealer pronounce us man and wife for all time and eternity and to kiss the Bride (giggle). Then they brought our sweet sweet girls in to us. Rich and I kneeled on each end of the Alter and each of the girls brought their hands on top of ours. I really don't think there was a dry eye anywhere and if there was I know they at least had tears in their eyes.
We got to go out and have our pictures taken in our Temple clothes and then we changed into street clothes. I will post some pictures another day.
On a funny side note Hope was so worried when she found out we were going to be sealed she thought they were going to put us in a box and never let us out. Well we of course explained to her no this wasn't what would happen, but the poor girl walked into the sealing room and what does she see but the alter that in her mind looks like a box. She could not hardly see over it when she had to kneel down and had to stretch way high to put her arm up on ours. It was over quickly and lots of people congratulated us and hugged us. She didn't say much the rest of the day and that night on the way home from Grandmas she was asking some questions about the alter, it really didn't occur to me what she was asking and she kept saying but what was in that thing, I told her nothing was in it, finally it occurred to me the poor girl walks into a sealing room with 50 or so people all around is asked to kneel down to this "box" after we assured her there would be no getting sealed in a box and what does her little 5 year old mind see a huge "box." Of course it would scare her. After the sealing I held her up to the mirrors I am sure she thought we would throw her in the box.
The girls are so sweet and were so excited. All the way down to the Temple Hope kept saying I just can't wait to see how beautiful the Temple is then she would start singing I am a Child of God. I love my family and husband so much.
Saturday November 28Th we took the girls to the Idaho Falls Temple to be sealed for all time and eternity. Once again we had so many loved ones with us and also many of our church friends that mean so very much to us.We felt the Spirit with us and felt many of our loved ones that have passed on. Autumn wore my Grandma Kimball's dress and I wore her sash, I know she was close to us that day as was Rich's dad. We did not know we were going to be "married" again. It was great to kneel across from my husband of 20 years and have the sealer pronounce us man and wife for all time and eternity and to kiss the Bride (giggle). Then they brought our sweet sweet girls in to us. Rich and I kneeled on each end of the Alter and each of the girls brought their hands on top of ours. I really don't think there was a dry eye anywhere and if there was I know they at least had tears in their eyes.
We got to go out and have our pictures taken in our Temple clothes and then we changed into street clothes. I will post some pictures another day.
On a funny side note Hope was so worried when she found out we were going to be sealed she thought they were going to put us in a box and never let us out. Well we of course explained to her no this wasn't what would happen, but the poor girl walked into the sealing room and what does she see but the alter that in her mind looks like a box. She could not hardly see over it when she had to kneel down and had to stretch way high to put her arm up on ours. It was over quickly and lots of people congratulated us and hugged us. She didn't say much the rest of the day and that night on the way home from Grandmas she was asking some questions about the alter, it really didn't occur to me what she was asking and she kept saying but what was in that thing, I told her nothing was in it, finally it occurred to me the poor girl walks into a sealing room with 50 or so people all around is asked to kneel down to this "box" after we assured her there would be no getting sealed in a box and what does her little 5 year old mind see a huge "box." Of course it would scare her. After the sealing I held her up to the mirrors I am sure she thought we would throw her in the box.
The girls are so sweet and were so excited. All the way down to the Temple Hope kept saying I just can't wait to see how beautiful the Temple is then she would start singing I am a Child of God. I love my family and husband so much.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Clothes
I was able to get the rest of our Temple clothes today. Lorie and I went and got everything that we need. I am very greatful to her and Rory as they bought it as a gift for us. We are so excited. Sunday Rich gets the Melchezdik. Really looking forward to it. Next week will be here soon then we get to go to the Temple!!!
Monday, October 12, 2009
Whirlwind
I feel like we are in a whirlwind. So many exciting things going on. We went to General Conference in Salt Lake. Richard Autumn Katie Zoey and I went to the 2:00 pm session on Saturday. It was amazing. The spirt that was in the building and the speakers were wonderful. I loved the experience.
We are also getting ready to go to the Temple. Rich got the Priesthood last Wed. The Bishopric came into our home along with a few friends Rich invited. We are going to Church every week and paying a full tithe as well. Rich is getting lessons from Brian so he is able to get the Melchizedek Priesthood in November. We also started temple prep classes last night. Brother Hillam is teaching it with his wife. They had us to their home and the spirit was strong. He is a great teacher and we learned a lot. He feels like 2 more lessons and we will have it. This is our schedule for the next month or 6 weeks
October 18th Autumn gets her patriarchal blessing and we also have a temple prep class that night. October 25th Rich and I get our patriarchal blessing and we will have another temple prep class that should be our final. November 22nd Rich will receive the Melchizedek priesthood. November 24th Rich and I take out our endowments. Rory and Lorie have agreed to be our escorts. Very very excited for it. Thanksgiving is November 26th and then we are scheduled to be sealed on Saturday November 28th at 10:30 am.
We still need to fit Rich's other 2 lessons for the Priesthood in there and also need to decide what we are doing for Temple clothes if we will rent or buy. I know the girls' I will rent. All so exciting and scary at the same time. It's a whirlwind but AMAZING!!!!!
We are also getting ready to go to the Temple. Rich got the Priesthood last Wed. The Bishopric came into our home along with a few friends Rich invited. We are going to Church every week and paying a full tithe as well. Rich is getting lessons from Brian so he is able to get the Melchizedek Priesthood in November. We also started temple prep classes last night. Brother Hillam is teaching it with his wife. They had us to their home and the spirit was strong. He is a great teacher and we learned a lot. He feels like 2 more lessons and we will have it. This is our schedule for the next month or 6 weeks
October 18th Autumn gets her patriarchal blessing and we also have a temple prep class that night. October 25th Rich and I get our patriarchal blessing and we will have another temple prep class that should be our final. November 22nd Rich will receive the Melchizedek priesthood. November 24th Rich and I take out our endowments. Rory and Lorie have agreed to be our escorts. Very very excited for it. Thanksgiving is November 26th and then we are scheduled to be sealed on Saturday November 28th at 10:30 am.
We still need to fit Rich's other 2 lessons for the Priesthood in there and also need to decide what we are doing for Temple clothes if we will rent or buy. I know the girls' I will rent. All so exciting and scary at the same time. It's a whirlwind but AMAZING!!!!!
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