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| Me, Tali and Joseph at the Laie Hawaii Temple (approx. 1984) |
Since the re-dedication of the Laie Hawaii Temple is on Sunday, I thought I'd dedicate this post to it. The Laie Hawaii temple has always been MY temple. I remember going to the temple grounds as a family when I was very little. We would walk around the beautiful grounds and then go inside the visitors center to watch Johnny Lingo - that was always a treat for us because 1) there was AC and 2) we didn't have a TV at home. When I was in primary, our chapel was next door to the temple. I remember walking to the temple as a Sunday school class and having lessons under one of the coconut trees. Through the years we've taken numerous family pictures at the temple - the grounds are so gorgeous. The Laie Temple grounds are also used as a backdrop for pictures for Kahuku Prom and I remember going there my Senior year to take pictures with my friends. When I was in college we would often take walks to and around the temple. Some of my wards would even have Family Home Evenings in the visitors center. After I received my mission call, I went through the Laie temple to receive my endowment. When I came home from my mission and went back to school, I lived a couple blocks from the temple and visited there often. Since I've moved to Utah, I've only visited Hawaii about once a year, but every time I'm home I always look forward to visiting the temple. In my adult years, I've witnessed many family members and friends being sealed for time and eternity to their companions and children in this temple. These memories are treasures to me. Simply put, I feel it is
my temple. When I sing the primary song "I love to See the Temple", THIS is the temple I'm singing about. I know there are many, many people that feel the same way I do about this special place and I love that. It's small size and amazing history are totally endearing and it's beauty and location are breathtaking. I love the temple. I'm so grateful I can be here for this special time of dedication. I know it is the Lord's house.
5 comments:
No it's MINE! =) i love the Hawaii temple too, i'm so excited to be here during the rededication of it, the spirit is so strong in the community, i love it! i wish i came a day early so that i could of gone to the night show to see Pres. Monson up close and personal too!
thanks for sharing your experiences and memories of the temple- something to cherish most def. the old school pic is soooooo cute. this is where kina gets the curls huh. i love it!
and YES i am soooo happy i met you girls yesterday! so happy that i mentioned it in my blog today haha. when we were driving back to town, i told noke: whyyyy am i such a retard for not thinking to take a blog pic with them!! GLV noke was like: it's okay they are my neighbors, we are bound to see them again soon. lol. I HOPE SO!!
Oh my goodness, so cute this photo, lol! I love how you said it's "my" temple, and from what you've written here it truly is your temple, that picture just confirms it! lol!
I love where you said that when you sing "I love to see the temple" you're singing about THIS temple. And I love that this temple is special to so many, not just to me. :)
What a wonderful picture of you little guys. Thanks!
You were SO cute!
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