Today was the Oquirrh Mountain Temple dedication. For those of you not from Utah, the Oquirrh mountains are a mountain range to the west of Salt Lake City, UT. The word Oquirrh (pronounced Oh-ker) is and Indian word for "wooded mountain" or "shining mountain". The first time I heard the word Oquirrh I thought it was Ogre, like the mythical creature in Shrek, and it took me a few times to pick up on what Oquirrh was. This is the 4th temple in the Utah Valley and the 130th temple worldwide. The temple always helps me keep things in proper perspective and see things as they really are. It's a place that has always drawn me to it and a place where I can take time to worship God and remember the promises I have made with Him. One of my favorite quotes is by Bruce C. Hafen "We must put both hands on the temple and hold on for dear life. One hand is not even almost enough." I've found that to be true we can't have one hand or foot dangling away from the temple floundering about in the world holding onto worldly things, it will pull us away from the important things in life like family, truth, God and service, the things that believe it or not bring true joy. That's why we must hold on with both hands to the temple which embraces the fundamental truths of Christ's gospel with both hands for dear life.
TJ and I are enjoying this month we have together before he starts school, marriage really does get better and better!
