Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Temple

Tonight was our ward temple night. It was so amazing! I was so excited to have so many people attend tonight. We did baptisms for the dead. As I set waiting for everyone to be done I was reading in D&C 25 :1. It hit me so hard and just made me feel so good. The Lord was talking to Emma Smith, first of all calling her his daughter and then said that anyone who accepts his gospel is accepted into the Kingdom of God. I at first put myself in the place of Emma and felt so much peace knowing that I am also a daughter of God. Then, by the work I am able to help with, those who accept it are automatically accepted into his Kingdom. How amazing to know that those souls we did work for tonight are now accepted into the Kingdom of God. Then when I was confirmed it just made me so excited to hear that those who were already baptized were now, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints! How wonderful to be able to feel the spitit of those people in the temple. I sincerely felt that those who were baptized and confirmed tonight were excited and it makes me so excited to be able to help bring forth such an important ordinance . It was amazing!
I remember when I would just go to the temple and sit and get so excited for the time, when I would be able to go into the temple and help do more work. The spirit out side the temple is just as amazing inside. I love the temple!

I also know that I have a lot to work on, to make myself a better person. Because just as I am a daughter of God, so are those around me and I really need to remember, just that thought. Anyway, I thought I would share my thoughts with you tonight. I figured if Kim can do it, I can do it. I hope you all have an amazing night. Love ya.

The Grondel's