How Lovely Was the Morning.

 It all started last Wednesday evening. I had an overwhelming thought that I should go to the temple the next morning. I argued it back and forth in my mind a while and finally, before I went to bed that night, I decided yes, I would go. When my alarm rang Thursday morning I woke refreshed and ready, but still I argued it in my mind. A funny thought came to me that I may run into my future husband at the temple that morning or I may receive some life changing inspiration. Those little silly thoughts were all it took. I got myself out of bed, dressed, and out the door. 

While in the temple I felt so at peace. The thought kept coming to me that the gospel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is totally and completely true. Nothing on this earth is so wonderful as that knowledge! Nothing on this earth has brought me so much peace as that knowledge. 

As I left the temple I felt a boost in my soul. I felt so much more of a desire to serve my father in heaven and so much more at peace with the knowledge of my life is just as it should be in this moment.  

As I walked away from the temple I hummed the words "how lovely was the morning" and thought to myself "I love this gospel and all its sweet things." 

Embarrassing as it is, I hadn't been to the temple in quite some time and I hadn't noticed the toll it was taking on my spirit. 

Today is Monday and still I am feeling that boost. I have noticed things. I have noticed my increasing urge to smile at everyone I see. I have noticed the ache in my heart to serve those around me. I have noticed the light of Christ radiating from the faces of strangers.  I have noticed the love I have for all of gods children. I have noticed how light weight I feel. I have noticed a greater peace in my soul. And I have noticed an increase of Christ like attributes from within me. 

It is too easy to get caught up in life and complicate things. To over look the little things. But it's the little things that become big things.

 I testify to you, it is by small and simple things that great things come to pass. It is by acting on a small prompting to attend the temple that the blessings of peace and comfort are abundantly bestowd upon us. I did receive life changing revelation at the temple that sunny Thursday. It was again witnessed to me that this gospel is the truest thing. The blessings of the temple are the most beautiful blessings. And the temple is the closest we can be to heaven while on this earth.

"Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."

Matthew 11:29-30