The Draper Temple Open House

On Friday January 16, Grandpa Lindman dressed up in his mission run for the church clothes as he calls them, and drove to meet Suzanne and Michael at 72 South freeway entrance. From they we car pooled and from there we made our way to the Draper Temple we were to meet John in Tori. The valley was clear and beautiful, the sun was shining in the snow seemed to sparkle.

The temperature has actually gotten to 34°, for which your own grateful. This open house was particularly wonderful for Grandpa because it was a reminder of another temple experience that is very meaningful to him, before passing of this sweetheart. Together they worked and served for 15 years is temple workers in the Jordan Temple. Going each week sometimes at 4:00 am in the morning so that they could be ready at the temple for the early sessions.

As we walked into the temple Grandpa was smiling for ear to ear, with joy at being in the House of the Lord again. As we went on the tour Grandpa recounted the fact that he had there to volunteers during the tour. He shared how much he loved being an ordinance worker at the temple, and how he and Mary Louise loved going together. They had made many wonderful friendships there. At the beginning of the tour they had us watch a video presentation about the temples, facts about the area of Draper, some of the key from people Draper, and the building of the temple. During the presentation several people share their feelings about the temples. One of them was Jeffrey Holland who shared his feelings as well. Listening to what he had to share brought up a lot of emotions for all of us especially Grandpa. Holland said, “I can't imagine heaven without family there.”

After he completed for we were invited to the stake center nearby. We walk through a heated walkway into the cultural hall of the stake center. There we walked into reception area, or live music was playing and people mingled looking at art work, facts about temples and were served refreshments. The Grandpa noticed a couple taking a picture of their daughter by one of the beautiful paintings.

He rushed over, suggested they get in picture too. The couple handed him the camera, and Grandpa got a few photo moments for the family. He spent time visiting with the sister missionaries, some of the elderly and children other folks attending the function. Always greeting people with a positive comment and a smile.Michael retrieved the car and picked us up to the stake center. As you overlook the beautiful Salt Lake Valley, once again looked at the Majestic Temple with the blue sky in the background we are grateful to be apart of this wonderful event.

This experience, brought back full circle what's important in life grateful for temples which our family together forever.