Primary Temple Trip

Our stake had a Primary Temple trip yesterday. About 120 kids ages 7-12 were there. We rode buses up to Boston. We got to hear from the Temple President, Pres. Wood, in the beautiful Belmont chapel with it's pipe organ, and beautiful architecture that compliments the natural setting around it perfectly. There are picture windows in the primary room looking out at the temple. After that, we broke into three groups for activities and trips up the hill to the Temple.

At the temple, groups of 3-4 kids at a time were able to enter the Lobby and write names on the prayer rolls of people they know who are sick or sad so special prayers can be offered for them in the temple.The kids were reverent, well behaved, and really felt the spirit. They learned about what is done in the temples, the purpose of them, the Holiness of them, and about the sacrifices made to build this particular, beautiful House of the Lord.

Garrett doesn't like the sun in his eyes, or this could have been a really nice photo . . .

Our wonderful friends the Sanville girls and Emily


Girls waiting to get their photos taken in front of the Temple

It was a beautiful day and wonderful experience. Garrett said that he felt like Heavenly Father and Jesus were right there beside him in the Temple. He also said, "I didn't even have to try to be quiet, it was just so natural to be quiet there."

Beautiful Kat

Taking photos of the flowers - she was very impressed that there were all white daffodils for the Temple grounds.

Emily

Garrett inspecting and contemplating the packet the Temple matron gave him.

The Boston Temple has a "Tree of Life" theme throughout the architecture - this tree right in front fits the theme well too.

Sadie, Samuel, Emma and Katelyn listen to Bro. White explain how Pres. Hinckley chose this site for the Boston Temple.

Gillian listens thoughtfully too, with Jai in the forground and another boy from our stake.

Tessa, Emily, and Katelyn

Sadie's happy face

I loved how Kat's dress matched the flowers.

It wasn't quite warm enough to take the sweater off though.

After the walk up the hill from the beautiful Belmont chapel, the kids saw the temple like this. Kat of course took a picture first thing.

Garrett said, "Wow!"

Walking up the hill from the chapel.

Near the bottom of the hill up to the Temple - it is located on Belmont hill,

the second highest hill in the Boston area.

Gillian, Kathryn, and Sierra

Garrett