Brandon and Jennifer: Temple Square

Temple Square

We took the kids down to Temple Square in Salt Lake City to take a tour of the Conference Center, have dinner, and walk around. The weather was perfect and we could go on the roof of the Conference Center and check it out. I've never been up there before... it was so neat. We didn't take very many pictures, and we didn't have Kalyssa this weekend.

William is very impressed with the Conference Center, can't you tell? But the facts about this building and all the beatuiful art hanging everywhere is truely special and something everyone should go see.

The kids favorite part about Temple Square is seeing the huge statue of Christ in the Visitor Center.

We ate dinner at The Lion House. It's a restaurant inside of Brigham Young's house in Salt Lake City... it was built in 1856. We sat in the quilting room, and the food is so yummy there.

Brandon snapped this shot of Abbee... poor girl can't eat in peace.

Aug 28, 2010

My Favorite Ensign Quotes

"I have found that implementing these five patterns-going to a private place to pray, kneeling, praying vocally, expressing gratitude, and praying for others-has helped me to pause and ponder on what I say in my prayers and has made the experience more meaningful. The Book of Mormon teaches other patterns of prayer as well, including being consistent and giving sufficient time to prayer and meditation. The Savior's prayers in the Book of Mormon include all of these five patterns."

-Patterns of Prayer in the Book of Mormon, October Ensign 2012

My thoughts: I want to make my own prayers more meaningful lately. As I read these patterns I could see what my prayers lacked. When I was pregnant it was very uncomfortable to kneel and pray, so I got in the habit of not kneeling. As President Thomas S. Monson stated, "Kneel to pray." I will follow his counsel and kneel to pray. I know praying vocally will help also.

"First on your "to do" list, put the word prayer. Most of the time, your prayers will be silent. You can think a prayer. You can always have a direct line of communication with your Father in Heaven. Do not allow the adversary to convince you that no one is listening on the other end. Your prayers are always heard. You are never alone!"

-How to Survive in Enemy Territory, October Ensign 2012

My thoughts: Half way through my day, I often realize that I haven't said a prayer yet. I'm so busy with kids and household chores that its hard to find quiet alone time to pause and kneel for a prayer. For some reason I've thought that that's what I must do for my prayers to be heard. I loved reading this quote by President Packer to set me straight! I can think a prayer and they will always be heard.