Temples bring peace...

Sunday, the theme of the day seemed to be about temples and temple marriages. The Primary President spoke about Temple marriages in our sacrament meeting. She is a single mom, and even mentioned she had questioned why she might be given this topic to speak on. They couldn't have picked a more perfect speaker, she gave an amazing talk... I was crying my eyes out and was so touched by the spirit. I was so touched by her testimony of temple marriages as she encouraged everyone to hold them in the highest respect and treasure them.

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Then in our relief society meeting, the teacher was a lady who had been recently re-activated and finally made her way back to the Temple, and has been every week since Dec 23rd. She set a goal and has been able to focus and keep that goal to attend, even working a full time job; what a wonderful example. She mentioned that she has faith that by being a good example and doing what she knows is right and living so that she is worthy to attend the temple, her inactive kids will one day come back to church.

I thought about the time when I was a single Mom and I had so many questions about what was right, and if I was strong enough or had enough faith to make the commitments necessary to attend the temple. I was so afraid of failing! I didn't want to let anyone down, especially my Father in Heaven.

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I have been so blessed, and had so many tender mercies afforded to me. I fall down allot, but I have learned so many principles to pull myself back up again. I feel like I am not afraid to fail anymore, that I can do anything with God. I am so grateful for the Temple, and to have my family be sealed forever together. It is a great comfort and peace in my life. I am so grateful for peace in my heart during times in an ever growing tumultuous world. This peace helps me to know, I am not failing, HE won't let me fail. I am sooo grateful for this peace.

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I will cherish peace today.