Temples I have visited.
Good things to come that is what we are promised. That is the promise of eternity. The hard things of life do not follow us into eternity. They will have built our character, strengthened us, and have the ability to bring out our very best selves if we turn to our Savior in them, but the hard things are limited to this mortal life.
The Temple for me is a place of peace, a place that reminds me of my eternal nature and helps me to find peace in my current struggles. There I am reminded that I can let go of my fears because I know that I can trust in a God who did not say I would escape the difficulties of a fallen world but did say that I am promised eternal happiness.
There are moments in our lives when we get to glimpse into the joys of eternity. Many of these moments come from the relationships and love that we share with one another. I am truly grateful for the blessings of eternity and the joys I am able to feel now because of the love of God.
I have many holy places in addition to the Temple a few of which are:
family time
spiritually uplifting conversations with friends and family
acting on spiritual promptings
writing letters to missionaries
scripture study
church lesson preparation
my home
service
prayer
What are your holy places that bring you peace and remembrance of a loving Heavenly Father? What helps you to trust in the promises of eternity?
