Five Reasons My Faith Is Important To Me . . .

While in Utah for my Uncle's funeral, I was able to spend a few hours at the historic Temple Square. I captured a few images with my camera that I wanted to share, along with my thoughts on why they are important to me.

First is this building, and one hundred and twenty-nine others like it around the world, where we go to make sacred covenants with the Lord. It is a refuge from the storm and a place of peace. When I'm within its walls I can forget about the craziness of my life and spend time meditating and improving my spirit. In this very building I made the best decision of my life by joining myself to my sweet Hubby in marriage forever.

Next is the building that has this beautiful waterfall cascading down its front facade, where a living prophet speaks and is heard around the world, reminding me that a loving God continues to reveal his will for his children today, just as he did in Biblical times, if we will only have ears to hear and hearts to follow.

Then there's this bronze statue, which reminds me of my pioneer ancestors who crossed the plains of this country, some by covered wagon, some on foot with handcarts, to escape religious persecution and find a place where they could worship God freely, many burying their small children in shallow, cold graves along the way.

And then there is this lovely engraving on a door which represents thrift and industry, and reminds me that hard work, in cooperation with others, can yield the sweetest of results.

And last of all is this statue. I cannot stand in the same room as it without weeping. Because without Him I am nothing, with Him I can accomplish anything and to me He is everything.