Christmas at the temple

I am fortunate enough to have parents that live directly across the road from Preston temple. This Christmas we have decided to spend Christmas with my parents and arrived last night. The journey takes around 5 to 6 hrs depending on whether your husband misses the junction or not :) (love you babe!) As we approach my parents the kids all try to be the first to see Moroni. (Moroni was erected on the top of London temple last week - fun to watch as they used a helicopter). I think back to when I was a child and as we approached London temple we would be looking for the spire. A memory I know my children will cherish when they are older. This morning my children are over at the temple with their Dad doing baptisms for the dead... a wonderful experience for them, their Grandpa works in the temple and will be helping. My parents love the temple and have always set a wonderful example to me - having the temple as an important focus in their life. They now both serve in the temple, my Dad has been assistant recorder for the past few years and sealer... they will probably enjoy a break this year when they are released... well the 4.30am rising a few times a week... some retirement. So this year I have the luxury of going to the temple and enjoying the grounds around the Christmas season... last night after we arrived we all walked over to see the christmas lights and nativity. I watched my children's eyes light up and the reverance they had in the grounds (most of the time). The wonderful spirit that is present there that you don't even have to enter the temple to enjoy. We look forward to our evening session tonight. x