We received some exciting news this past week in Barrio 3. Our brand new chapel will be dedicated on October 19! The ward has waiting for a long time for dedication day and were all thrilled when the anouncement was made. Now, many preparations are being made for the open house and the cultural celebration that will take place the week before. This will be a wonderful missionary opportunity and we have every intention of taking advantage of it.
The past weekend my companion and I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the temple with the members of our ward. Being eight to nine hours away from the city, visiting the temple in a rare opportunity that requires much preparation and sacrifice from the members. I admire each one of them so much for their understanding of what a blessing a temple is. My love and testimony for the Lord´s house is now even stronger.
On Friday morning, before the sun even thought about rising, we all crammed ourselves into the small bus that would haul us to the city. Many hours and leg cramps later we emerged from the bus. While reminded ourselves how to walk we looked up at the temple. Upon seeing such a beautiful sight all fatigue from the trip seemed to disappear.
We quickly got settled and ran to enter the last session of the evening. Upon finishing the session I took a moment to say a prayer of thanks to my Heavenly Father. I then opened up to a chapter in the Book of Mormom and began reading the first verses that caught my eye. I read no more than three verses before my heart was full of peace and my eyes full of tears. Few times proior have I received an answer so clear and direct from my Heavenly Father. I testify that the temple is a sacred piece of our divine home and that it is there that our God communicates without restraint with His children.
The next morning we arose at 5:30 in the morning to enter the first session of the day, doing our best to overcome the heavy and sleepy eyes. Not long afterward, we all begrudingly boarded the bus once again and began the trek back home. We arrived, exhausted and spiritually full at about 9 o´clock at night.
Family, I love each one of you so much and am so grateful for the sealing ordinances that take place in the temple that bind us together for the eternities. I would exhort each one of you to take advantage of the blessing to have a temple so close and do all within your power to be worthy and attend as often as possible. I love the temple!
I love you all and hope you have a wonderful week!
Go Forward With Faith,
Hermana Falslev
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