tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post3304649556741416617..comments2023-12-26T10:22:04.630-05:00Comments on Things of My Soul: My Daughter Is Going to the Temple for the First Time TodayPapa Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06704974609266088416noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-82244712423970511662010-09-29T18:02:22.226-04:002010-09-29T18:02:22.226-04:00Thankyou,Ray,that is a lot of help to me.I've ...Thankyou,Ray,that is a lot of help to me.I've never felt confident in thinking of the whole thing as symbolic,yet felt innately that this was the way in which I could make most sense of the experience.It is the literalisation of things that has always confused me.You have clearly been very useful to your daughter's thinking.<br /><br />But then again,symbols of what?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-43500264393869946672010-09-27T00:35:43.350-04:002010-09-27T00:35:43.350-04:00Thank you so very much! I really appreciate your ...Thank you so very much! I really appreciate your input.Janahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699904881644356367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-73008064271030148412010-09-26T23:16:04.483-04:002010-09-26T23:16:04.483-04:00A sharp young lady. Congrats!A sharp young lady. Congrats!Jeff Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08776493593387402607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-6369143066693010562010-09-26T22:53:16.251-04:002010-09-26T22:53:16.251-04:00Thanks, everyone.
Jana, My first and main piece...Thanks, everyone. <br /><br />Jana, My first and main piece of advice is that there really is very little that can't be discussed, despite the cultural traditional of not talking about anything. When you consider what is taken from scripture and then consider those things that explicitly are mentioned as not to be discussed (which basically is nothing more than the signs and tokens and Papa Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704974609266088416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-89594824465909784102010-09-26T22:30:18.864-04:002010-09-26T22:30:18.864-04:00Do you have any recommendations on what (besides t...Do you have any recommendations on what (besides the obvious The Holy Temple) to read to prepare to go through? I am a lifelong member who has been endowed for about 10 years. My convert husband and I are preparing to be sealed, and I'm not sure how to prepare him for the symbolism. Thoughts?Janahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699904881644356367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-18937702998410911022010-09-26T16:56:21.919-04:002010-09-26T16:56:21.919-04:00It was a neat experience and a tender moment. Bein...It was a neat experience and a tender moment. Being in the temple with our children gives greater depth to the meaning of eternal families. Also, it was a pretty great birthday present for Papa!<br /><br />This daughter is like a mini-Papa, the 12-yr-old female version of him! :)Mama Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02647417825144481742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-38899412683378793852010-09-26T06:04:54.318-04:002010-09-26T06:04:54.318-04:00Such profound words, with such a deep understandin...Such profound words, with such a deep understanding... .<br /><br />I hope the eternal symbols of the temple generated an enjoyable spiritual experience for you and your family on this special day.S.Fauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11172834057530110206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-57899678381357932382010-09-25T12:21:38.959-04:002010-09-25T12:21:38.959-04:00Wow, Ray- sounds like you have a marvelous daughte...Wow, Ray- sounds like you have a marvelous daughter. Blessing to you and your this day. I hope it goes wonderfully.Tracy Mhttp://bycommonconsent.comnoreply@blogger.com