Standing in Holy Places.

Sometimes I find myself having wondered to the 3rd floor of Noah's in South Jordan around sunset or just after; looking out of the panel of windows that line room 301. I love the silence that proceeds the events before they arrive. About 7 months ago as I was looking out on the valley a very peaceful & emotional feeling overcame me. I know this probably sounds really weird, but as I was standing there I realized that I could see 3 temples from one window.

I stood there and reflected on my first experience of going through the temple...in some ways that moment was more peaceful then the first time I attended. Since then I have been back frequently and not so frequently depending on how you look at it. I haven't gone every week or even every month in the last 5 years that I have been endowed. My mind immediately followed with all the stories told of saints who sacrifice for years to attend the temple once. The force of the guilt of having 3 right in my back yard & not finding the time only lasted a moment as I realized that even though I might not attend as frequently as I would like...I do attend, I do carry a current recommend and when I do go I focus on the moment & draw closer to my Heavenly Father.

I still stand in Aww as every now and again since that moment seven months ago I find myself at that same spot looking at these 3 beautiful temples & reflecting. If you are doing what so many others are & setting new years resolutions or goals for 2012, maybe put this one on the list:)