Lesson May 19 Come into the Temple

Sister Amy Fehlberg gave the lesson. She began by reading from a picture book about liking yourself. Then we read about dedication prayers of temples and the Hosanah Shout, especially the 23 dedication sessions of the Salt Lake Temple underbthendirection of Lorenzo Snow. Lorenzo Snow told of his visions of Brigham Young and Joseph Smith and Hyrum Smith and what they said about the dedication, even telling of how it was mirrored in heaven. We discussed how our building becomes a temple during temple dedications. We discussed how some of us got to clean the temple for dedication or plant flowers and participate in temple dedications. Memories of temple dedications are so special to us. We discussed why we have temples and what we gain. Sister Cook said it is our refuge. We go to do work for the dead and if we meet our family after we die and have not done their work, it will not be pleasant. We go for ourselves to do our own work as well. The temple is the closest we can get to heaven. One experience was told of a new convert and her experience being surrounded by love and feeling like her Savior was just next to her through the whole session. Sister Fehlberg told of Elder Matthew Cowley who took his little granddaughter to the temple for her birthday and had her touch the doors saying "Remember that on this day you to ached the temple and it will touch you because some day you will be able to go yourself." we are so lucky we live so close to so many. Sister Fehlberg showed a video from Mormon.org about a family who saved for years to take the family to the temple in New Zealand and. How we will find peace, be renewed and sanctified.