Temples are central to the doctrine and theology of what we do as Latter-Day Saints of Jesus Christ. It is the holy place where God's priesthood authority allows us to make sacred covenant promises to Him, teaching us how to live, enabling us to return to His prescence once again. The sacred sealing keys allow those blessings to be extended to the whole human family including those now present as well as those who have already passed on and never had the opportunity. They knit us together as families for eternity, and extending back to our very first parents, link us all together as "brothers and sisters" in Christ.
The Saints in Nauvoo built a beautiful temple, at great sacrifice for those very reasons and that whole effort is beautifully portrayed in the pageant. We arose early in the morning to learn how the physical work of building the props was to be done. It required the work of all of the men-young and old. I am a "pin man." As the beams are put in place, I drive in the iron pins to secure them in place. I love it. Devin is part of a large group of Young Men that bring the structures on stage and put them in place. Karalee and Gina are front and center running up fabric temple panels. The beams get hoisted, the panels are placed and lifted with ropes and a temple appears on stage. It is quite a beautiful site, especially for what it represents.
More than just on stage temple building, we saw temple building all around us. It has been so fun to just plop down next to a complete stranger and begin to acquaint ourselves with someone we feel like we already know. I can see in people all around me, efforts at being praising, positive and uplifting. At lunch time, I went out side our condo to carve on my walking stick. Our neighbor, Molly came over to chat. She will be serving a mission to England in a few weeks and is so excited. Sterling came out and joined us and we learned that Molly is studying violin in college. In a few minutes she and Sterling were playing fiddle tunes on our doorstep together. What fun! We are blessed to be a part of a great work.
The Saints in Nauvoo built a beautiful temple, at great sacrifice for those very reasons and that whole effort is beautifully portrayed in the pageant. We arose early in the morning to learn how the physical work of building the props was to be done. It required the work of all of the men-young and old. I am a "pin man." As the beams are put in place, I drive in the iron pins to secure them in place. I love it. Devin is part of a large group of Young Men that bring the structures on stage and put them in place. Karalee and Gina are front and center running up fabric temple panels. The beams get hoisted, the panels are placed and lifted with ropes and a temple appears on stage. It is quite a beautiful site, especially for what it represents.
More than just on stage temple building, we saw temple building all around us. It has been so fun to just plop down next to a complete stranger and begin to acquaint ourselves with someone we feel like we already know. I can see in people all around me, efforts at being praising, positive and uplifting. At lunch time, I went out side our condo to carve on my walking stick. Our neighbor, Molly came over to chat. She will be serving a mission to England in a few weeks and is so excited. Sterling came out and joined us and we learned that Molly is studying violin in college. In a few minutes she and Sterling were playing fiddle tunes on our doorstep together. What fun! We are blessed to be a part of a great work.
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