Temple Square in Salt Lake City

We spent one of our vacation days at Temple Square. What a great day for teaching the kids what temples are all about: That marriage between a man and woman is ordained of God and if performed by proper authority through the priesthood of God, you can be sealed to your spouse forever and not "until death do you part". We saw some beautiful brides and their grooms taking pictures after their weddings. Leah especially liked their flowing white dresses!

We also talked about how we can learn in the temple to be like Jesus Christ-- that we learn His plan for us and how salvation is offered through the atonement. We saw some wonderful videos and pictures on loving each other and serving our neighbor when we went in the visitor Center. Elias especially liked this part. He likes to help people and cries for others when they are upset or hurt.

Ryanne loved the model of Jerusalem and enjoyed reading about all the things Jesus did when he was in Jerusalem and where those things were. She found the Garden of Gethsemane and the Temple, Herod's palace and the pool of Bethesda.

Mckay was fascinated with the old Tabernacle. He was so impressed that the pioneers could build it by hand without tractors, cranes, and electricity. He was also amazed by the acoustics of the building-- you can hear a pin drop onto the front podium when you are standing at the back of the building. Mckay says that was "cool".

The kids sitting on the steps of the Salt Lake Temple.

Mckay standing by his namesake: the Prophet David O. Mckay
(the little curly-headed boy to the right).


Leah says, " I love Jesus. Can I go up and get a hug from Him?"

There's what it's all about-- family!

The Lord brings us closer together so we can help each other be happier people!

Elias loved this statue showing the restoration of the priesthood

to Joseph Smith from Peter, James, and John.

Hot and tired, but happy to see the House of the Lord.