Opportunities for Spiritual Growth

“As we touch the temple and love the temple, our lives will reflect our faith. As we go to the holy house, as we remember the covenants we make therein, we will be able to bear every trial and overcome each temptation.”

President Thomas S. Monson 

If you want your children to have spiritual experiences, provide opportunities 

that encourage spiritual growth. ~ me

One way to do this is to visit spiritual places. I want my children to be able to bear every trial and overcome each temptation. So, we take them to the temple whenever we go on a trip or oftentimes, in our local town for an evening stroll or family activity. 

Last month we visited Idaho Falls, ID for a choir tour that our older children were participating in. We stopped by the Idaho Fall Temple with our younger half for a "field trip of spiritual strengthening". 

The Snake River runs through downtown Idaho Falls, right past where the temple was built. We enjoyed some time in nature as well.

 

Our little cutie had to have her baby mouse in the picture. My eight year old insisted that I get my picture by the river, too. However, my paranoid Mama state came out (fear of my child falling in the river) so we didn't stay very long. Good thing a certain someone had to go to the bathroom!

Every day It's a decision how we spend our time. Our children get enough worldly entertainment. Thus, we choose to give our children experiences that will build and strengthen their faith. 

Terrific Times in Idaho Falls! We are so looking forward to this and this and this. Woo-Hoo, more spiritual strengthening in the future!!

 More to Come...but until then, Stick-to-it!