Draper Temple Open House

I love to see the temple.

I'm going there someday....



Today was the day to see and feel the beautiful Draper, UT temple. I say "feel" because it is more than just a mere viewing with the eyes. There is actual sensation of holiness emminating from within the walls. Yes, yes, you naysayers, tis true it hasn't been dedicated yet, but nonetheless there is a measure of the spirit of the Lord present.

More holiness give me,

More strength to o'er come

More freedom from earth-stains,

More longing for home.



I felt a longing for "home" while walking through each perfect room.

Though I do not remember my life before I came to earth, I know I lived there with God, our Heavenly Father. A sense of that life is made manifest within the walls of the temple. We are able to recieve a glimmer of rememberance and a longing to return to the place and the presence from whence we came.



Come unto Jesus, ye heavy laden

Care-worn, and fainting

by sin oppressed.

He'll safely guide you unto that haven

Where all who trust him may rest.




Want to go too? Here's the info you'll need:

Open house organizers request that advance reservations be made online at http://www.lds.org/reservations(maximum of 10 guests per reservation) or by calling 1-800-537-6181 (toll free) or 801-240-7932 (local). Reservations for larger groups can also be accommodated by calling these numbers.

The public open house, following tours for the media and dignitaries, will run from Thursday, 15 January 2009, through Saturday, 14 March 2009. Following the open house, the temple will be formally dedicated on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 20–22 March 2009. A total of 12 dedicatory sessions will be held.

Latter-day Saint temples differ from the Church’s meetinghouses or chapels where members meet for Sunday worship services. A temple is considered a "house of the Lord" where Christ's teachings are reaffirmed through marriage, baptism and other ordinances that unite families for eternity. In the temple, Church members learn more about the purpose of life and strengthen their commitment to serve Jesus Christ and their fellow men.

The Draper Utah Temple was announced by President Gordon B. Hinckley, former worldwide leader of the Church, at the Church’s October 2004 general conference. It will be the 129th operating temple in the world and will serve approximately 60,000 members living in the Draper area