Once a
week, Teresa and I have the opportunity to work in the Jordan River Temple
for a few hours. We are blessed to be temple
ordinance workers and have the privilege of blessing the lives of many who have
passed on to the spirit world. It is
demanding work but very satisfying to the soul.
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| The Jordan River Temple -- Where we serve weekly |
Most of
those who work with us are retired or considerably older than our youngish
years. In fact, one of my favorite jokes
(lame though it may be) is to come into a gathering of workers and remind all the brethren
there that, though I am nearly six decades old, I am still the youngest in the
room. It generally elicits a chuckle and
a groan or two.
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| The Temple in Mesa, Arizona Where I first attended and received the endowment. |
But what
I like best about our weekly foray into the Lord’s House is the feeling of
peace and contentment that resides in this sacred edifice. Folks who come to work and
worship in the temple are trying to change their own lives by drawing
closer to God and Christ. They come with
the intent
to serve by offering time to those who cannot do for themselves what they
would like to do. Many are there for the
benefit of their own relatives
and have such tender feelings that they can’t help but be moved to tears. Which often moves us to the same predicament. And the feelings of spiritual strength are
amazing.
No matter
how my day has gone (and working
with teenagers can make life interesting) the
hours spent in the temple are always satisfying and humbling. The fact that God would allow simple souls
like us to borrow His glory and authority for such a vital purpose is
overwhelmingly overwhelming.
To quote
the Primary song:
I love to see the Temple…
Try it
yourself and see if it helps.
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| The Nauvoo Temple Restored after the original was burned as the Saints fled to Utah. |
1 comment:
Fabulous!
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