PCCT - A temple right around the corner

I waited in the driveway telling Lexi we had to get tickets before we could leave. Every day we initially wanted was quickly filling up and I was left in a panic to just get something in January to guarantee that we got to go. Mr Smith committed to making it work, so we went through during Friday morning Jan 29th and it was wonderful! The general public is able to go through a couple months prior to a temple dedication - you are guided through the baptismal font, the endowment rooms, the sealing rooms & the celestial room. Every room I walked in was just "stunning" and I can't wait to actually attend a session with Mr Smith once dedicated.

Some people may still see it and think of the old tabernacle, music hall, or meetinghouse. I met there a few times back in college for Stake Conference or Christmas concerts. And when it burned, I thought it was sad & surprising, but it was always meant to be something so much more. I'm glad we get to see it as a temple. A true example of rising from the ashes, with a higher purpose, one we couldn't imagine.

Lexi loves to point out the temples, Moroni on top, and singing "I love to see the temple", so I was excited to take her with us now that she was a littler older and daddy was there to help keep her off the furniture. Temples ALWAYS make me feel closer to my family. I couldn't be more grateful for them. Especially when they are literally less than a 5 minute drive.

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