I love to see the temple

We spent most of our evening tonight here, touring this gorgeous building.

**Note: This picture is from a media outlet. Pictures were not allowed inside, so I left my iPhone
in my pocket. By the time we were outside and could take pictures, I totally forgot I had it!**

This is the Provo City Center Temple, rebuilt from the gutted remains of the Provo Tabernacle, which nearly burned down in 2010. I say nearly because despite everything inside being turned to ashes, the walls and parts of the roof survived. Amazing, considering the building was over a century old.

The construction took over five years, but I think everyone who's attended the open house would agree that it was worth the wait. There was beautiful wood floor, spiraling staircases, gorgeous glass-stained windows, it was just an amazing experience! And, I loved that my kids were right there with me, just in awe at this beautiful place. Jeff was really curious about everything, and asked quite a few questions, which I happily answered. The last temple open house we attended, he had been about 2 yrs. old, so I think this time around was more memorable for him.

It's a lot smaller than some of the other temples, but no less beautiful and sacred. This temple has an added history to it, considering what it used to be before its reconstruction. I wasn't born and raised here like Scott, so anytime I can learn anything about Utah, I love it; it's also my kids' history, which is important for them to know.

I really do hope that by touring these temples before they're dedicated makes my kids that much more determined to be worthy to enter these holy places when they're old enough. Temples are such special and sacred places to be and I hope and pray that they truly understand it and make it one of their goals.