tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post7744387156795670686..comments2024-01-01T03:38:13.643-05:00Comments on We Talk of Christ, We Rejoice In Christ: Temple Work Unites Families and Brings Us to ChristJocelyn Christensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10342635172904848811noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-14607194020283146332011-03-05T15:41:40.222-05:002011-03-05T15:41:40.222-05:00This is a wonderful blog! I very much enjoyed it.
...This is a wonderful blog! I very much enjoyed it.<br /><br /><a href="http://elder-hughes.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Check out my blog</a>Elder Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09257658724924626207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-86941881058447495372010-09-28T01:09:40.451-04:002010-09-28T01:09:40.451-04:00My father died in 1970, I had been married in 1969...My father died in 1970, I had been married in 1969, but I first went to the temple in the mid-90's. When I knelt at the altar to be sealed to my parents, they were definitely there. That same day, 4 generations were sealed together in the temple, and I felt as if I had come home again, and I felt all of those spirits around me at the altar as we became a family once more. That experience was one I will never forget, and I know that there will be quite a crowd to meet me when I step back through the veil one day. This post brought all those feelings back to me. Thank you.EMRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12457540332907540967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-78229606751143352922010-09-13T13:18:32.850-04:002010-09-13T13:18:32.850-04:00Such beautiful words about your experience with gr...Such beautiful words about your experience with grandma in the temple, little sis! Glad I was doing some blog stalking this morning to stumble upon this post. Love it, love you!!!Watson Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09036378470904857778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-52563682240918730522010-09-12T04:13:44.633-04:002010-09-12T04:13:44.633-04:00What a beautiful post... comes at a good time.What a beautiful post... comes at a good time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-71454086819875264842010-09-12T02:36:02.492-04:002010-09-12T02:36:02.492-04:00Just beautiful.Just beautiful.JBSquaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11055062404031101280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-59504436117272581762010-09-12T01:48:47.018-04:002010-09-12T01:48:47.018-04:00Wow, what a beautiful testimony of the temple! My...Wow, what a beautiful testimony of the temple! My husband and I work in the temple once a week and for the next few weeks we will be assigned to the baptistry. Your post reminded me that for many of the youth coming to do baptisms are also coming to the temple for the first time, and that I need to do all I can to help them really feel the spirit there!Annajean D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15528716125158675082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-84873620185758566272010-09-12T01:11:23.202-04:002010-09-12T01:11:23.202-04:00I got the chills while reading that. What a great...I got the chills while reading that. What a great post!!Kendrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05885458128342257523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-38732379937898003642010-09-11T23:26:22.787-04:002010-09-11T23:26:22.787-04:00Heavenly Father allows the veil to be very thin at...Heavenly Father allows the veil to be very thin at times. The temple is one of those places so that we can feel and know family. It's what it's all about!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10190522981503224243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-85461395545482509032010-09-11T23:22:55.795-04:002010-09-11T23:22:55.795-04:00my father died when I was 4 months old. On the day...my father died when I was 4 months old. On the day I was married in Manti there was ONE empty chair...and I envisioned my father there, with my beloved grandfather standing behind him. I didn't 'see' them...but I knew they'd be there. Nothing would have kept them from me on that day. Thank you for a lovely memory.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15300961190388848899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-42799031466737938892010-09-11T19:44:18.329-04:002010-09-11T19:44:18.329-04:00Thank you for sharing! When I was married in the t...Thank you for sharing! When I was married in the temple, the sealer (who was also my husband's grandfather), promised my side of the family that my deceased grandparents were there. Judging from the wet eyes in the room, we all felt their presence.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04340025164626439940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-59373063230159128642010-09-11T19:19:05.291-04:002010-09-11T19:19:05.291-04:00So beautifully said about your Grandma. We have b...So beautifully said about your Grandma. We have both sets of parents in town. And a temple. I cherish every second with them there.See Mom Smilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06336451668040366348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-45284766556897910392010-09-11T16:57:58.927-04:002010-09-11T16:57:58.927-04:00I loved this. What a simple and wonderful story. T...I loved this. What a simple and wonderful story. Thanks.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02824477197382240833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-85697513610329532342010-09-11T15:54:08.673-04:002010-09-11T15:54:08.673-04:00What a sweet story. My grandmother returned to act...What a sweet story. My grandmother returned to activity in the church and accompanied me to the temple when I was married in Salt Lake City's temple. I've felt her at other times too. Love and family are strong bonds.Great Grandma Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791149428495689835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-13963557631197429312010-09-11T15:30:43.651-04:002010-09-11T15:30:43.651-04:00Isn't it great how Heavenly Father makes speci...Isn't it great how Heavenly Father makes special opportunities for us to make connections that will change our lives . . . our own personal AHA moments!!!! Since having children, we have not made it to the temple as often as we would like (we were once-a-monthers before, even with the three-hour trek to get to the temple). But we talk about the temple, we drive by one whenever we are in a town that has one in it, we have pictures of the temple, and every night when we ask our two-year-olds what song we should sing that night, they excitedly scream, "TEMPLE!!!!" It truly is such a blessing to have memories of and a testimony of that "sacred place, a place of love and beauty" and the ordinances and covenants made there. Thanks for your experience and your testimony!!!Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14268362421170169550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-67125711428219350702010-09-11T13:28:41.853-04:002010-09-11T13:28:41.853-04:00Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to...Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to share this memory with others. And such sweet and kind comments....now I have this urge to go to the temple right this minute. :):):)Katy B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07112120052894478446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-17491780259847591712010-09-11T13:05:45.450-04:002010-09-11T13:05:45.450-04:00I love this post! It made me tear up a bit..and y...I love this post! It made me tear up a bit..and your descriptions of your feelings in the temple for the first time were spot on;)Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13896293949728093187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-42934252404806216592010-09-11T12:14:48.334-04:002010-09-11T12:14:48.334-04:00Your post brought tears to my eyes too!
As a co...Your post brought tears to my eyes too! <br /><br />As a convert to the church, I was the first in my family to step into a temple. I felt very alone in those cavernous rooms - but that feeling passed quickly and has never returned. <br /><br />Because, sometimes, I do feel the spirits of my ancestors waiting for me there when I enter to do their work. I imagine an excited whisper, a fervent hug and a soft kiss on my head when I take my seat for their initiatory work. I sometimes wish I could find housing at the bottom of the hill so I could visit the temple every day.Sharon Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00888969860359917900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-60754399306250545262010-09-11T11:49:28.342-04:002010-09-11T11:49:28.342-04:00I am totally crying! Those moments in the temple a...I am totally crying! Those moments in the temple are so special. I love being there!Emily's Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12456207026345115023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-80725444773142248692010-09-11T11:43:31.821-04:002010-09-11T11:43:31.821-04:00What a great memory! There is a spirit in the temp...What a great memory! There is a spirit in the temple you can't feel anywhere else, how wonderful that feeling is so linked to you Grandmother. Lovely story!Sea Starhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11818325070820349681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-86065155546231067662010-09-11T11:38:00.592-04:002010-09-11T11:38:00.592-04:00Oh, Katy, you made me cry! That is absolutely bea...Oh, Katy, you made me cry! That is absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing such a sweet experience and testimony. It's strengthened mine:)Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10970269127406844833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-51975954420773347562010-09-11T11:18:21.801-04:002010-09-11T11:18:21.801-04:00What a beautiful story.What a beautiful story.Somerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086492606026423466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-59294514834644891392010-09-11T10:43:37.286-04:002010-09-11T10:43:37.286-04:00Thank you Katy, for your beautiful testimony! What...Thank you Katy, for your beautiful testimony! What a great experience for you! The temple truly is the House of God here on earth!nikib4kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00134762518420876750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-21768519226823776712010-09-11T10:34:36.787-04:002010-09-11T10:34:36.787-04:00The temple truly is a beautiful place. What a ble...The temple truly is a beautiful place. What a blessing here on this earth for us.JRobertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820651410148056314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-77322884354142609932010-09-11T08:57:02.623-04:002010-09-11T08:57:02.623-04:00Katy, with tears in my eyes, I just want to say th...Katy, with tears in my eyes, I just want to say that was simply beautiful. Thank you for sharing that experience.Cindy Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06231528763234116772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-2220343956065238022010-09-11T08:50:32.480-04:002010-09-11T08:50:32.480-04:00How I wish that all families could have special mo...How I wish that all families could have special moments like this with one another. It would really tie the past and present generations to one another...and build respect for future generations! Thanks for sharing this, Katy!Jocelyn Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342635172904848811noreply@blogger.com