I had the wonderful opportunity to go to the Seattle Temple Wednesday night (5/13/15) with people - both familiar and new faces - from my ward (aka congregation, to those unfamiliar with Mormon/LDS terminology). To be honest I wasn't planning on going tonight, but I felt the Holy Spirit prompting me to go after I talked with two friends about it. I'm thankful I followed the Spirit, and that one of my friends offered to give me a ride there so that I could follow it. I wasn't sure if I'd be just one of the members doing baptismal work tonight or if I'd be needed to help serve behind the scenes. I felt to and decided to go prepared to serve as one of the sisters behind the scenes if they needed. Shortly after we got there and met up with our group I felt a confirmation as to why I should go tonight. I was needed. I was needed to help in serving those who were here to do baptismal work for their ancestors, and I had come already prepared. I was able to perform the service I'd seen Sister Temple Workers, and other sisters in leadership positions do. It was a unique position that allowed me to see the Lord's hand in this great work. I was able to serve the brethren and sisters who had come to be baptized for the dead, and I was truly able to do "the errand of angels" in welcoming those spirits into the Kingdom of Heaven. It was a wonderful and beautiful thing to witness and be a part of. I'm so very thankful that I followed that prompting that was given to me through the Holy Ghost. I received such a feeling of love and comfort that I'd needed and not felt in a long time, and I felt answers given I didn't even know I was searching for. Truly the Temple is a Holy place, and the House of the Lord. I'm so thankful to my Heavenly Father for all the many blessings He has given me, and for the deep love He bestows upon me each day. He truly does know us each personally and individually, and He shares His love so freely and tenderly. This is my testimony that I leave with you, that I know God lives and and loves us. Theses things I share in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
