I came across this picture today and wanted to post about this story. This is of me with my friend Kelly (from Payson, Utah) at the St. George temple back in April. We were on vacation for spring break in St. George. Todd and I were excited to attend this temple together. We had seen it many times but had never been inside. We were intentional about planning time for that into this trip. That morning I realized that despite all my planning, packing, and being sure everyone else had what they needed, I had forgotten my own temple recommend. Two kids had thrown up the night before, and I was already feeling a little stressed (vacations are like that for moms!). We had the choice of whether to move forward with the plans or just give up and put it off for next time. We decided that we needed to at least try. We went to the temple and they were very helpful. It took quite awhile for the temple workers to contact my bishop in Herriman and OK my entrance though. That meant that we didn't get into the session we thought we would, which threw off other things for the day. However, because of the delay we were in the next session and ran into Kelly in the chapel. She happened to be there visiting family for spring break too. We were able to serve with her that day and have some very meaningful time reconnecting. We hadn't seen each other for many months because of our move to Herriman, and it was such a blessing for both of us to see each other there. Kelly told me that she had been feeling alone and had been praying while in the temple that she would be able to see someone she knew there. When we walked in and she saw us she knew immediately that it was an answer to her prayers.
I have thought about this experience many times since then when I have felt inconvenienced that things weren't working out how I though they should. It is easy to get frustrated with my own mistakes and humanness. It's a great reminder that God uses imperfection to bring about His will sometimes. Things work out just how He needs them to be even though most of the time it isn't how I was planning or expecting. I just need to trust Him and keep moving forward, and His way is always better than mine anyway!
This has everything to do with where we are now. I'm still not sure why we are here in Ohio. We are in the thick of creating HOME here, and I am still looking for direction with what I need to be doing with my time and how to establish the family routines and traditions that will anchor us and our children how God wants us to. I'm grateful for the reminder that despite our weakness and imperfection God can and will work in us if we just trust Him and keep moving forward.
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