evan, lindsay, nina, elena and esther

a blog about a family with members who's names include Elena, Esther, Evan, Lindsay and Nina (in alphabetic order).

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

 

prophets and temples... to be continued

Some of you may be familiar with Nephi and Elder Bednar's concept of "tender mercies". Evan and I definitely are; we had a huge one this weekend. On sunday the Rexburg temple was completed and dedicated for service. A ceremony was performed giving thousands of locals here a chance to join together in gratitude to God for this new temple. There was music, stories, and our new prophet President Monson offered a special prayer asking God to dedicate this building to His service. As in ancient biblical times, we also have a house of the Lord in our community. One of the things that a speaker said, "There is no greater love than to give another person the opportunity to serve someone else." That is what God does for us. I wish that we could adequately describe what it felt like to be there on this occasion.



a handout from the ceremony


When I first came to school here in winter of 2002, arriving here at this one horse town of windy cold tundra, the taylor building and the towering mcdonald's arches were the most noticeable icons in town. even the spori building hadn't been rebuilt since it burned to the ground a few years back. little rexburg has been growing steadily -- another movie theatre, beautiful new buildings on campus including the newly constructed spori building, a thai restaurant (CAN'T forget that one) tons of new student housing, steps toward a blooming metropolis! But I can't think of anything more exciting than when a new temple was announced in 2005, to be built in rexburg.



Time has stood still as all the students and all the local rexburgians anxiously watched on while a handsome plot of land was marked, the ground was cleared, foundations were laid, and the months went by as one by one each wall went up, the stained glass windows were placed, each piece of the house of the Lord was carefully set. I'm sure everyone in the area would recall the first time they drove in from the freeway at night and had their breath stolen by the sight of the beautifully bright white beacon beaming from the hillside.



from the day that we went with Joel Kendra and Lily to take a tour of the temple a few weeks ago


The Provo temple is the temple of my mission. The seattle temple is where Evan and i were married. I've loved attending the Idaho Falls temple since my mission. The rexburg temple is where the beginning of our forever will be given meaning and where we hope to be able to visit often to spend time learning and remembering the promises we have made to each other and to God, and His sure promises to us. I can't believe that I have so many temples in my life that hold meaning to me. That is a tender mercy.




Comments:
Beautiful temple! How wonderful that the temple is finally done! and that President Monson could dedicate it. It really makes such a difference ot have a temple so close and to see it dedicate. love you guys much!
 
Lindsey I can't believe I didn't know you got married! Congratulations! I found you guys from Dave Nieman's blog. How fun that you guys have a blog so I can see what you've been up to since Regent Villa. Do you ever hear from Carla at all? -Michelle
 
How exciting that you got to be there! I watched the news on the Rexburg Temple from here in Provo. Glad you were there to see it. Check out our blog sometime: jaromandmelissaguthrie.blogspot.com. Did you know we're having a baby?
-- Melissa (Hanson) Guthrie
 
Let it be known that I had NO idea the Rexburg temple was dedicated a few weeks ago, and for that thought, I am deeply saddened. I'm glad that you were able to enjoy it at least!
 
Lindsay (and Evan),
I feel like I haven't seen you in forever and I truely hope that you are doing well! I just wanted you to know that I was thinking about you. :)
You guys are awesome!
<3.Jes
 
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