Thinking about it more, 2 hrs a week is nothing! It's definitely nothing compared to the blessings we receive from going. And the thing is, even if I didn't receive a single blessing from going, I would go anyway. I loooove how peaceful and happy I feel when I go. Seriously, I just want to smile the whole time I'm in the Celestial room. Plus, I'm doing a service to those who have already passed on.
That picture doesn't really do the room justice, but it's the only one I could find. Anyway, it is gorgeous! I want to make a room in my house like that! Ha ha ok maybe not that fancy. Anyway, I love the Rexburg Temple. We literally live 3 minutes away and there really is no excuse for us not attending weekly. We don't have any kids to get babysitters for and we just aren't that busy.
I love the detail in everything. I know all LDS temples are beautiful, but I guess I'm a little biased towards the Rexburg one ;) Over the last seven years I've grown to love little Rexburg. I'll admit that sometimes I go insane if I stay too long, but it's such a great place. I will never settle here, but I loved going to school here!!!
I love how in the pictures above the surrounding views look like the temple is in the middle of nowhere. For those of you that have never been to Rexburg, or haven't been since the temple was built, it's located at the very south end of Rexburg. Once you get past the temple there are just fields. Campus and the rest of Rexburg is north and down the hill. It's in the perfect place. Each picture is taken from a different direction. The top left is from the north, on campus by the Hinkley building. The top right is from the west by the south entrance to campus. I go to church in that building right by the temple. The bottom left is taken from a field south of the temple. And the bottom right is taken from the east of the temple, campus and Rexburg is to the right.
Here is a little description from the church site about the temple:
"Adjacent to the Brigham Young University–Idaho campus, the five-story Rexburg Idaho Temple soars high above its hillside location—creating a striking landmark visible for miles along the Highway 20 corridor. It is the finest, most notable building in this rural community. West of the temple lies a beautiful garden area open to the public for quiet strolls or moments of reflection."
Fun Facts:
The Rexburg Idaho Temple features beautiful ordinance room murals by Rexburg artist Leon Parson, reflecting the wildlife and landscapes of the Upper Snake River Valley.
A wheat motif, created by Utah artist Tom Holdman, is used throughout the Rexburg Idaho Temple including most of the 700 art-glass windowpanes. The wheat stock symbolizes the widespread agricultural industry in the area.
The finest materials were used for this House of the Lord including wood imported from Africa and stone and tile from Israel.
President Thomas S. Monson was ordained the 16th president of the Church and assumed the task of dedicating the temple the next week as his "first official act" as president.
Reservations for the open house were snatched up in the first week after they became available, giving committee planners its first indication that its original estimate of 150,000 visitors was too low. Tour group sizes were regularly increased and tour times added to accommodate the overwhelming demand. Once tours concluded, over 200,000 visitors had viewed the interior of the edifice.
For more info go here.
I could go on about this, but it will probably bore most of you! Just know that I know temples are the house of God and I'm so grateful for one so close. I love being able to go once a week. The Rexburg Temple has been such a blessing to BYU-I, the Rexburg community, but most importantly me.
(By the front entrance of the Rexburg Temple)
Also, watch this video. It's good.
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