We visited the grounds of the newly constructed
Gilbert Temple today with the Jones family. (Jonesons)
It. Is. Beautiful.
In Mormon temples:
In Mormon temples:
We are
taught, we make covenants, and we are promised blessings.
We
receive ordinances that enable us to live in the presence of
God.
When the gospel of Jesus Christ was restored in the early 1800s,
the Lord again commanded His people to build temples Today, the Church has
140 operating
temples around the world. Regardless of the place or time period,
temples are the most sacred place on earth-a place
where earth and
heaven meet and
where we feel close to our Heavenly Father and Jesus
Christ.
The temple is a peaceful,
sacred place,
set apart from the cares and turmoil of the world.
All areas of the temple are beautifully and carefully maintained to
preserve a
spirit of reverence. Because it is the Lord’s house, and
because of the sacred
work performed there, in the temple we can
feel the Spirit abundantly
and feel close to the Lord. There we can
receive personal revelation
and spiritual strength to help us
overcome our trials.
This is part of the reason we are encouraged
to attend the temple regularly.
(taken from here)