Receiving the blessings of the temple has been a goal of mine for as long as I can remember. My parents raised me well. No matter what was going on in my life, I desired to enter the temple one day. There is something special about how only those who are worthy may enter. It is not a public place; it is a place for select people partaking in sacred rituals.

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By Ann J. Kearns
Last year as I served in the Washington DC North mission, I became acquainted with sweet Katie Mincey and her husband, Will. The first time I saw Katie, she lightly held her husband’s right arm while they made their way to the front row of the chapel.
His red-tipped, white cane rested lightly over his left arm. Will didn’t need it at church because he was always helped by a friend who lovingly led them to the spot the members of the College Park, Maryland Ward had reserved for them.

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by Annette Lyon
I was about sixteen when Sister G. was my Sunday School teacher. She was a nurse, and at times her expertise worked its way into her lessons. I specifically remember how, after asking a question, she’d always follow it up with the same admonition:

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By Lin Vernon Floyd
Do you take the opportunity to bear your testimony on fast Sunday or when your family has gathered for special occasions like a baptism or baby blessing? It’s important that they know the depth of your religious feelings. Family home evenings are also appropriate occasions to share your testimony with your family, but how about writing down and self-publishing those sacred experiences for your loved ones?

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By Alison Palmer
Scripture: John 14:6
Song:“I Believe in Christ” Hymns, #134

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