Why do we build temples? Why did I choose to get married in a temple? Why was that decision important to me? What happens inside temples?
These are all really great questions! And I found an awesome article I wanted to share so friends & family could learn why members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints build & worship inside temples.
If you've ever been curious, it's a great & quick read.
The main points include:
- Temples date back to Biblical times (ie Solomon's temple)
- Temples provide holy places to pray & worship & learn more about Jesus Christ
- Temples now dot the earth (pictures here), and anyone is free to walk inside at the completion of construction (called an Open House).
- We believe that when a couple is married, or sealed, in the temple, that marriage covenant has the potential to last not until death do you part, but for time and all eternity. Also, all children born within that covenant will be sealed to their parents.
And as I had become quite fond of my husband (then fiance), I decided that's how long I wanted us to be together.
So that's why I got married in the temple. And I keep going back because I enjoy the chance to worship, receive answers to personal questions, and feel a peace there that I cannot find anywhere else on earth (although my home, church, and quiet spots in nature can come close).
Hopefully that sheds a bit of light on the subject. Feel free to ask any further questions.
And I'd love to hear...where do you feel most feel at peace? Are there places that are spiritually significant for you?
