We felt extremely grateful for the oppurtunity to go to the Draper temple's open house on Friday 19th of Feburary 2009. The children loved it and thought it was great to miss out on a bit of school to see it. 
It was very organised and we didn't really get a chance to take a photo of the temple outside because of the timing of the shuttle bus. This is a photo outside the Draper temple in November last year.
This is the bus ride to the Draper temple. We went to one of the 6 chapels to first, watch a short video on the church and history of the Draper area. Then a bus ride to the temple. It was a silent tour but in the sealing room they had a couple talk about eternal marriage. It was fantasic to see people who weren't church members crying as the speakers spoke. The spirit was very strong and the children were very reverent. (Or perhaps I was threatening them to be reverent........???)
The funniest moment....(yes, you can still have funny horror moments when children are involved) was when we were in the baptismal room and Hyum was admiring the 12 golden oxen. One of the temple workers also explained that the shape of the font was of a key and explained why. Well instead of a profound spiritual comment from Hyrum, all he said was..."sweet!" We all looked a little horrified and Hyrum was looking suprisingly innocent.
Once we finished the tour we were ushered into the chapel closest to the temple. We were AMAZED at the way the cultural hall was furnished and decorated. It was like going into a fancy hotel lobby. Beautiful furniture, carpet, pictures and decorations. Then the children ate some very yummy cookies.
Our favorite part was being in the celestial room all TOGETHER. The spirit was so strong and I couldn't help wondering when ALL our family would get the chance to be in this special room TOGETHER again. A heavenly experience that will not be forgotten but treasured! I felt a deep grattitude to my Heavelny father for this shared family experience and I am very greatful for temples on the earth today.
It was very organised and we didn't really get a chance to take a photo of the temple outside because of the timing of the shuttle bus. This is a photo outside the Draper temple in November last year.
This is the bus ride to the Draper temple. We went to one of the 6 chapels to first, watch a short video on the church and history of the Draper area. Then a bus ride to the temple. It was a silent tour but in the sealing room they had a couple talk about eternal marriage. It was fantasic to see people who weren't church members crying as the speakers spoke. The spirit was very strong and the children were very reverent. (Or perhaps I was threatening them to be reverent........???)
The funniest moment....(yes, you can still have funny horror moments when children are involved) was when we were in the baptismal room and Hyum was admiring the 12 golden oxen. One of the temple workers also explained that the shape of the font was of a key and explained why. Well instead of a profound spiritual comment from Hyrum, all he said was..."sweet!" We all looked a little horrified and Hyrum was looking suprisingly innocent.
Once we finished the tour we were ushered into the chapel closest to the temple. We were AMAZED at the way the cultural hall was furnished and decorated. It was like going into a fancy hotel lobby. Beautiful furniture, carpet, pictures and decorations. Then the children ate some very yummy cookies.
Our favorite part was being in the celestial room all TOGETHER. The spirit was so strong and I couldn't help wondering when ALL our family would get the chance to be in this special room TOGETHER again. A heavenly experience that will not be forgotten but treasured! I felt a deep grattitude to my Heavelny father for this shared family experience and I am very greatful for temples on the earth today.
