"The temple is an ever-present reminder that God intends the family to be eternal. How fitting it is for mothers and fathers to point to the temple and say to their children, “That is the place where we were married for eternity.” By so doing, the ideal of temple marriage can be instilled within the minds and hearts of your children while they are very young." -Ezra Taft Benson
"If your other goals are righteous, of God-given perspective, eternal in their nature, then go for them. Make them happen. You can be what you want to be. You must pray as a goal setter. You must pray for the inner strength to have the discipline necessary to do those things that will guarantee through your activity and your life that you will reach your goals. Then, I think, perhaps as important as anything, we have to have faith. We have to have faith in God. We have to have faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. And oh, how desperately we have to have faith in ourselves!" -M. Russell Ballard
"First of all, I want you to be proud you are a woman. I want you to feel the reality of what that means, to know who you truly are. You are literally a spirit daughter of heavenly parents with a divine nature and an eternal destiny.That surpassing truth should be fixed deep in your soul and be fundamental to every decision you make as you grow into mature womanhood. There could never be a greater authentication of your dignity, your worth, your privileges, and your promise. Your Father in Heaven knows your name and knows your circumstance. He hears your prayers. He knows your hopes and dreams, including your fears and frustrations. And He knows what you can become through faith in Him." -Jeffrey R. Holland
We finally made it to the Provo City Center Temple Open House! It was pretty windy so mostly I'm just glad that I managed not to flash anyone :) This building is so incredibly beautiful and it's amazing to think of all the work that will take place within its walls. I love going to the temple and finding a time to go each week has been such a big priority for me. I feel like I am in a very self-centered point in my life where it's all about what I'm studying and how I'm going to spend my money and what I'm going to make for dinner. Being in the temple has definitely helped me break out of that self-centeredness as I set aside the time to serve others.
"You don't have to be perfect." -D. Todd Christofferson
"My dear sisters, do not pray for tasks equal to your abilities, but pray for abilities equal to your tasks. Then the performance of your tasks will be no miracle, but you will be the miracle." -Thomas S. Monson