even though it is labor day - a day to take a day off from our labors, i found myself laboring today in the happiest place on earth...the Oakland Temple.
pat, rach and i ventured to Oakland this morning with the hope of performing initiatories for family members who have been long deceased. recently the Oakland Temple was closed for three weeks. during that time they remodeled the initiatory area. it is beautiful, so peaceful and serene. we were fortunate enough to have to wait a while, and in doing so i was able to appreciate being in the temple and partaking of the spirit found there.
going through the temple for pat's and my relatives was wonderful. i felt the spirit strongly and i felt that they were rejoicing for the service we were giving them.
the thing is that when we perform service for others we reap the blessings. i feel truly blessed to have been in the temple on behalf of my ancestors, and pat's. i love that we are helping to make our family eternal, more and more all the time. and i love that rach was there with us to feel those same blessings.
today i have much to be grateful for.
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