Temples, Cherie Call, and Creationism

The beautiful Draper Temple!
Yesterday was a wonderful Saturday. My stake went up to Draper for the temple open house. We had to get up ridiculously early (for a Saturday), but it was worth losing sleep over! I have always loved the temple, but the last open house I went to was the Vernal Temple and since I was like 8, I don't really remember much of anything from that experience. It is difficult to describe the feeling that is in that sacred place. And it hasn't even been dedicated yet! WOW. Everything that had been on my mind, that had been worrying me or getting me down, seemed to vanish when I entered the temple. I felt such inexplicable peace. My mind and my heart felt so rested and I felt whole. I felt so at home in the temple. Especially in the Telestial, Terrestrial, and Celestial rooms. I love the temple. I wish I could go there right now and get all my ordinances and everything! Oh well, that will have to wait. I cannot imagine getting married any other place. The spirit was so strong there. I think the temple is literally the happiest place on earth! (That's saying a lot because Disneyland is a pretty happy place too.) Who would ever want to deny themselves the blessing of going to the Lord's House and being blessed by Him? I have not even been through the temple, but when I was there yesterday I felt His love so strongly. Me and my roommates Heather and Natalie at the open house
On the bus ride home, me and my friend were listening to a Cherie Call song, It Passes all My Understanding. He brought up the topic of Creationism. We discussed how it seemed so impossible that anyone could think or argue that this beautiful earth just randomly appeared, and that everything and everyone on it just evolved. Everything testifies of a loving Heavenly Father. You can't help but look out your window (especially on a beautiful day such as today) and not believe that there is someone who created this world. He must be so brilliant! That someday, we can be like Him, boggles my mind and is a little intimidating. But I am sure that when we are resurrected He will help us learn everything we know to create our own worlds. The more I see of the world, the more I am convinced that we are not alone, that we were created for a purpose and that everything on the earth was created for us. Everywhere I go, I see beauty! When I traveled to Texas this summer I thought it would be kind of ugly, sort of gray and brown all over. As I flew in over Dallas, I looked down and saw this beautiful green, hilly landscape that was so beautiful! Every part of the earth, from the fjords of Norway to the Sahara Desert is a work of God and I marvel at it. mountains across Utah Lake
How grateful I am for the this my earthly home and its beauty. I am also so greatful for the temple that symbolizes living again with Heavenly Father. The Lord really does love us! I have a quote on my wal tha says, "The more we love God, the more we desire to help others." This is my desire and my goal. To forget myself, my worries, my pride, and go to work helping others!
The Idaho Falls Temple