It's also my favorite time of the year! After living in Cali for four years I am beginning to understand the shift in the seasons; small as they may be. There are even a few trees near the end of October early November that have a red or yellow hue to them. I discovered a patch of them last year and plan on taking walks and lying under the trees this year!
I also love Autumn because General Conference comes during that time. I am grateful for the messages shared even though some sessions I didn't hear anything from kids being noisy, loud, or bothering each other. I also didn't even hear the rest of the Saturday morning session when Pres. Thomas S. Monson announced a temple in my beloved hometown of Star Valley, Wyoming! I squealed with utter joy and then the tears began to fall! Babe ran over and wanted to sit on my lap and Little Man asked me what was wrong. I told him, "Nothing is wrong! There is going to be a temple in Star Valley and I'm so happy!!!!!" Upon hearing this news I become so overwhelmed with joy that I began to wonder if this is how the saints in various areas must have felt like when they heard a temple was going to be built closer to them.
Now I know that I am NO WHERE NEAR Wyoming. California is quite far from it. Yet I am excited and thrilled that I'm making plans to take my family to the open house and show them the wonders of where I am from.
How did you feel when you heard about the new temples being built?
3 comments:
I thought of you when I heard! I am sure I would do the same thing if one was announced where I grow up. That is so exciting! And that they are building a another one in Provo crazy but so cool!
Will you visit us too? :O)
We were thrilled to hear about it! I screamed and clapped my hands so hard I made my baby cry! Dane's Dad, Mike, whooped with me! Susan started to cry. Dane smiled. My kids had no idea what was happening until we later explained it to them. We are all thrilled! And looking forward to attending the dedication too. As well as attending every time we are up to visit family!! :)
the gospel is wonderful!
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