Oquirrh Mountain Temple Dedeication

This morning me, Dustin, Ryan, and Aaron had the privilege of taking part in the dedication of the Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple. What a neat experience! I was really excited to have my boys be part of it.

We were not able to be in the actual Temple. Way too many members in UT! They broadcast it to our stake centers, they become an extension of the Temple. I was a little bummed at first, I thought it might not be as neat, boy was I wrong. It just goes to show that a Holy Place can be anywhere where the followers of our Savior gather.

This was my 2nd Temple dedication. When I was 12, I was able to take part in the dedication of the Las Vegas Temple. Although I don't recall much of it, I do remember sitting with my family in a sealing room (I think, mom help me out) and catching a glimpse of men in white walking by and waving at me. I had turned around at the right moment to see them. I said, "Mom, Dad I saw the prophet and he waved at me!" The prophet would have been Ezra Taft Benson, but he did not dedicate the Temple, Gordon B. Hinckley did, I really don't know who it was that waved at me all I remember was the feeling that those were important men and they waved at me. I still feel it was a tender mercy because I turned at the right time and everybody else missed it, a testimony building experience just for me! I believe the Church keep the Dedicatory prayers on record, it would be neat to go back and read it.



At the Oquirrh Temple we had quite a few speakers, I wish I would have written them down. Sister Liffer(sp?) spoke. She is the General Primary Pres, I think (bad, I know, wish I would have written this stuff down) she talked of learning to listen to those things that matter. Then two men of the Seventy spoke. I really enjoyed their talks. An don't be surprised I can't remember their names, I think the second was Spencer V. Jones. Elder David A. Bednar was next. He compared the contrasts of the world and the Temple. In a world of confusion we can find the exact opposite in the House of the Lord. Pres. Uchtdorf spoke of the pioneer heritage of this part of the valley. Bingham Canyon is not far from this Temple and it was settled by the Binghams. I had never heard their story, so it was neat to hear. They witnessed life in Kirkland, Nauvoo, and Salt Lake. He and his brother discovered ore in Bingham canyon, but were counseled by Brigham Young not to mine. They didn't, they were obedient. It is now the site of the world's largest copper mine. They never saw ant money from the mine, but they are blessed much more in Heaven I'm sure.

Pres. Monson offered the dedicatory prayer. Though it was long, I was able to pay attention. I took comfort as he asked for blessings to be upon those who enter it. That will be me! He also asked to bless those who took part in the open house. I had deep feeling of gratitude because I was one of those people. I t will be neat to be able to read it again.

I just wanted to write down my feelings I experienced to day. The Spirit was overwhelming! I was thankful to be a part of it. For family night I plan on having all of us journal about our experience with the open house and for the boys the dedication. I think it will be neat to have those on record. I just hope it's not too late.