Oquirrh Mountain Temple

We attended the Oquirrh Mountain Temple dedication on August 23, 2009. Our Bishop offered us tickets as we met with him for Savannah’s and Nicks recommends. Kathy and I previously had the opportunity to work at the temple grounds during the preparation for the Open House. Kathy worked on one day as an Usher in the Sealing Room and a second day at the reception tent as a hostess. I worked cutting and moving the temporary wood flooring material into the Sealing Rooms. I also had the opportunity to spend a day refilling water containers and transporting materials around the grounds. Having the golf cart on this assignment was a nice bonus. Anyway back to the Dedication. In preparation for this special event Kathy and I took opportunities to share information with the kids about the importance of the temples and answer any questions that they might have . It turns out that they actually had a number of questions. We had some good discussions. When the day finally came we were all excited to be a part of this experience. We knelt in family prayer before heading down to the Temple. We were at theTemple an hour early. We were very lucky to get 4 seats together. We initially were ushered down to the Baptistry. The seating was limited so the usher asked us to follow him up to the sealing rooms. We were able to sit together in the sealing room. Nick and I matched in our black suits and blue ties. Kathy and Savannah looked beautiful in their dresses. We enjoyed the ceremony together as a family in the Temple. It was a very special experience. I found myself caught up with the spirit and I was especially emotional during the Hosanna shout. It was an experience that Kathy and I and the kids will always cherish. Love-Shawn