Comments on: The Symbol of our Faith http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/10/26/the-symbol-of-our-faith/ Uplifting, edifying, and enriching reading by and for Latter-day Saint Women Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:34:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Stephanie C http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/10/26/the-symbol-of-our-faith/#comment-6845 Tue, 31 Oct 2006 15:35:22 +0000 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/10/26/the-symbol-of-our-faith/#comment-6845 Great ideas Michelle and Roann! You have both inspired me to take our children to the temple this Saturday for our Family Fun Day! The kids will love that idea! Great ideas Michelle and Roann! You have both inspired me to take our children to the temple this Saturday for our Family Fun Day! The kids will love that idea!

]]> by: RoAnn http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/10/26/the-symbol-of-our-faith/#comment-6844 Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:19:32 +0000 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/10/26/the-symbol-of-our-faith/#comment-6844 This post and the following comments have really made me think about what our family can do to bring the blessings of the temple into our lives even when we aren't acting as proxies for others. I will be seeing young grandchildren in the Mid-West this week, and I will definitely suggest that we take them to the nearest temple. It will be a bit a of trek, but I'm sure it will be worth the effort. Naiah's idea of treating our service to our family in a more sacred way has spurred me to change my attitude about many things. I am happy to serve, but I want to move from ordinary cheerful to spiritually cheerful! This post and the following comments have really made me think about what our family can do to bring the blessings of the temple into our lives even when we aren’t acting as proxies for others. I will be seeing young grandchildren in the Mid-West this week, and I will definitely suggest that we take them to the nearest temple. It will be a bit a of trek, but I’m sure it will be worth the effort.

Naiah’s idea of treating our service to our family in a more sacred way has spurred me to change my attitude about many things. I am happy to serve, but I want to move from ordinary cheerful to spiritually cheerful!

]]> by: Michelle http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/10/26/the-symbol-of-our-faith/#comment-6843 Tue, 31 Oct 2006 08:07:41 +0000 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/10/26/the-symbol-of-our-faith/#comment-6843 Téa, thanks for your thoughts. The past two evenings I have taken my children to the temple. All of this discussion of the temple and especially that quote made me realize that I haven't done enough to get them close to a temple on a regular basis, and since we live so close to so many, I really have no excuse. All we have done is enjoy being on the grounds. Today my daughter brought her homework to do there. My children play by the fountains and just bask in being there. I figure if they have positive experiences in any way with the temple, they can have a better chance of having the temple be a part of them as they get older. They want to go back tomorrow. :) Téa, thanks for your thoughts. The past two evenings I have taken my children to the temple. All of this discussion of the temple and especially that quote made me realize that I haven’t done enough to get them close to a temple on a regular basis, and since we live so close to so many, I really have no excuse. All we have done is enjoy being on the grounds. Today my daughter brought her homework to do there. My children play by the fountains and just bask in being there. I figure if they have positive experiences in any way with the temple, they can have a better chance of having the temple be a part of them as they get older.

They want to go back tomorrow. :)

]]> by: Téa http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/10/26/the-symbol-of-our-faith/#comment-6826 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 19:34:55 +0000 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/10/26/the-symbol-of-our-faith/#comment-6826 I know there is some vulnerability in the change to have the Salt Lake Temple gates open until 9pm but I am grateful for the opportunities that come with that openness. My children will always remember climbing the stone steps with their baby brother this summer. I know there is some vulnerability in the change to have the Salt Lake Temple gates open until 9pm but I am grateful for the opportunities that come with that openness. My children will always remember climbing the stone steps with their baby brother this summer.

]]> by: Michelle http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/10/26/the-symbol-of-our-faith/#comment-6816 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 08:19:04 +0000 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/10/26/the-symbol-of-our-faith/#comment-6816 Stephanie, Thank you for sharing your thoughts, particularly about your experience with your interview. Awesome. I think your thoughts are right on -- in fact, more than one prophet has asked us to be worthy to hold a recommend (indeed, to hold a recommend) even if we can't attend a temple because of distance or whatever. It is a reflection of where our testimonies are, and where are hearts are. I have a friend who used to live in a country where there was no temple (in fact, not even a congregation with which to meet). She would regularly review the interview questions in her mind as a way to make sure she was on the right path at all times. I was very impressed with that, and have since tried to have those questions more present in my mind and heart. In fact, this is a good reminder yet again for me to do that! ;) Stephanie,
Thank you for sharing your thoughts, particularly about your experience with your interview. Awesome. I think your thoughts are right on — in fact, more than one prophet has asked us to be worthy to hold a recommend (indeed, to hold a recommend) even if we can’t attend a temple because of distance or whatever. It is a reflection of where our testimonies are, and where are hearts are.

I have a friend who used to live in a country where there was no temple (in fact, not even a congregation with which to meet). She would regularly review the interview questions in her mind as a way to make sure she was on the right path at all times. I was very impressed with that, and have since tried to have those questions more present in my mind and heart. In fact, this is a good reminder yet again for me to do that! ;)

]]> by: Stephanie C http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/10/26/the-symbol-of-our-faith/#comment-6815 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 06:11:38 +0000 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/10/26/the-symbol-of-our-faith/#comment-6815 Oh Michelle, I meant to add one more thing... I had an experience today in getting my temple recommend renewal interview that was interesting in regards to talking about the symbol of our faith. I realized today how much the temple is an EXTENSION of my faith... how much I attend, when I attend, if I renew my recommend or not, how I treat my temple attendance and how much I focus on the temple in is a reflection of my own personal testimony. Has anyone else found this? How can I bring the spirit of the temple more into my life? I think it is a natural focus when my testimony is growing, exercising..when I am doing all of those things that bring me closer to the Savior...because I go there to seek Him. It is at my blog at www.bookwormmama.blogspot.com Oh Michelle, I meant to add one more thing… I had an experience today in getting my temple recommend renewal interview that was interesting in regards to talking about the symbol of our faith. I realized today how much the temple is an EXTENSION of my faith… how much I attend, when I attend, if I renew my recommend or not, how I treat my temple attendance and how much I focus on the temple in is a reflection of my own personal testimony. Has anyone else found this? How can I bring the spirit of the temple more into my life? I think it is a natural focus when my testimony is growing, exercising..when I am doing all of those things that bring me closer to the Savior…because I go there to seek Him.
It is at my blog at www.bookwormmama.blogspot.com

]]> by: Stephanie C http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/10/26/the-symbol-of-our-faith/#comment-6814 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 06:06:11 +0000 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/10/26/the-symbol-of-our-faith/#comment-6814 I love that thought about the home being a temple for us. I always think about how I want my home to be a haven for my husband and children... a place where they can feel that they are not bombarded by the cares of the world...where they can feel the Spirit much easier than anywhere else. Kind of like the temple. Great reminder Naiah! Michelle, If you keep giving me so many great books suggestions I am going to go broke! LOL But seriously thanks... I am adding this one to my list too. I love that thought about the home being a temple for us. I always think about how I want my home to be a haven for my husband and children… a place where they can feel that they are not bombarded by the cares of the world…where they can feel the Spirit much easier than anywhere else. Kind of like the temple. Great reminder Naiah!

Michelle, If you keep giving me so many great books suggestions I am going to go broke! LOL But seriously thanks… I am adding this one to my list too.

]]> by: Michelle http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/10/26/the-symbol-of-our-faith/#comment-6806 Sat, 28 Oct 2006 04:53:54 +0000 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/10/26/the-symbol-of-our-faith/#comment-6806 Thanks to both of you for your book recommendations. I am interested in checking both of them out! I agree that reading and studying about the temple helps a lot. The times that I have done that have really increased my love for and testimony of the temple. Naiah, thanks also for your insights about bringing the sacredness of the temple home, literally. That will be something I will be thinking about a lot. Thanks to both of you for your book recommendations. I am interested in checking both of them out! I agree that reading and studying about the temple helps a lot. The times that I have done that have really increased my love for and testimony of the temple.

Naiah, thanks also for your insights about bringing the sacredness of the temple home, literally. That will be something I will be thinking about a lot.

]]> by: Naiah http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/10/26/the-symbol-of-our-faith/#comment-6804 Fri, 27 Oct 2006 20:57:34 +0000 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/10/26/the-symbol-of-our-faith/#comment-6804 I've been poking around in <a href="http://deseretbook.com/store/product?sku=1774072" rel="nofollow">Celestial Symbols</a>, and that's been fun. You might want to check it out, too. We've found that treating our home and daily obligations as sacred like the temple and its ordinances really does change the tenor of our whole family. Looking at the service that I give my children and my husband as every bit as sacred the service I do by proxy in the temple can not only add a sweeter, more spiritual feel to our everyday life, but it alleviates/eliminates the sense of doldrums that can often overtake wives at home. Just taking the time to open that connection with heaven, to feel that real and consuming peace from the Holy Spirit while sitting in my living room just as I would in the celestial room pulls some of that same spirit in and makes it a part of our home. I’ve been poking around in Celestial Symbols, and that’s been fun. You might want to check it out, too.

We’ve found that treating our home and daily obligations as sacred like the temple and its ordinances really does change the tenor of our whole family. Looking at the service that I give my children and my husband as every bit as sacred the service I do by proxy in the temple can not only add a sweeter, more spiritual feel to our everyday life, but it alleviates/eliminates the sense of doldrums that can often overtake wives at home.

Just taking the time to open that connection with heaven, to feel that real and consuming peace from the Holy Spirit while sitting in my living room just as I would in the celestial room pulls some of that same spirit in and makes it a part of our home.

]]> by: The_Monk http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/10/26/the-symbol-of-our-faith/#comment-6803 Fri, 27 Oct 2006 18:27:52 +0000 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/10/26/the-symbol-of-our-faith/#comment-6803 If you liked that one, try his "Gate of Heaven" book, which I think is better. Other than the usual standards of putting up pictures and going as often as possible, I tend to do a lot of temple reading and thinking. When I have a question, I explore, instead of shelving it or forgetting about it. If you liked that one, try his “Gate of Heaven” book, which I think is better.

Other than the usual standards of putting up pictures and going as often as possible, I tend to do a lot of temple reading and thinking. When I have a question, I explore, instead of shelving it or forgetting about it.

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