What a wonderful experience this week to witness the removal of Angel Moroni and the capstone of the Salt Lake Temple. We knew it was going to come down because of the damage from the earthquake, but they didn’t tell anyone the day. On Monday morning I just saw a KSL news flash on my phone that it was going to start as soon as the wind died down a bit. So I hurried and walked to the Joseph Smith Memorial Building with a friend. We went to the 10th floor, but there were too many people up there. We went down to the 9th and found a window to watch from.
I couldn’t help thinking of the special memories I have of the Salt Lake Temple. I remember being sealed to my parents when I was 9 years old. I have vivid memories of that day. I remember being baptized for the dead when I was a Beehive - probably only twice. Again, vivid memories. Both my sisters were sealed there. On June 18, 1969, I received my endowment, and on June 19 Doug and I were sealed and began our eternal family. Each of my children were sealed there as well. I’m so grateful for the choice you have all made to be sealed in the temple. Every temple Is special!
It’s Memorial Day this weekend and a sweet opportunity to remember our loved ones who have passed away. I met Marian and Nolan at Geralee’s grave and we were able to see the Garff family there as well.
I visited the graves of Grandma and Grandpa Christensen and the Cahoons in Salt Lake.
Then Coray and Mindy and I went to the Orem Cemetery. There were beautiful flowers everywhere. My mother used to take me to Moroni every year to decorate her family’s graves. I hope someone is still doing it. It’s a sweet tradition.
Whether or not we’re able to decorate graves, we can still remember and be grateful for our eternal families.
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