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morning and be in one of my favourite places many, many miles away. Then, I loved going to temple square to see the castle-like temple my parents were married in. I dreamed of being married in a temple such as this someday. I gained a testimony that families can be together forever...each time my sisters and I would sing "I Love to See the Temple" as we drove by in our red van. I also loved to pick flowers and tuck them in the pages of my scriptures, in my pockets and maybe a few in hidden places to be found even years later.
This weekend, Carly and I got to travel to Salt Lake City for the semi-annual worldwide conference our church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, holds. There were thousands of people there on site, as it is one of the most busy weekends for temple square. The conference is broadcasted across the world. I was very excited and so blessed to be there. I realized I love it there just as much as when I was a little girl-and even more. I still love to see the flowers and gaze at the temple. I also love the feeling that is there, the feeling of exquisite peace by even walking near the square. I am so grateful to have heard the messages of such a wonderful conference in this special place with some of the people I love. I feel so rejuvenated from the weekend! I am overwhelmed by the messages I have heard this weekend and the way I felt in my heart. I know that I am a Daughter of God who knows me, loves me and wants the best for me. I have found, through prayer, study and faith, that I can be happy, eternally happy because of the plan Heavenly Father has for me and all of His children. It is a simple, glorious plan that answers: Who am I? Why am I here? And where am I going?
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Great post, Josie. So glad you had such a great time.
ReplyDeleteI agree--Conference was wonderful.