week 9.

Elder John A. Widstoe said, "Temple work...gives a wonderful opportunity for keeping alive our spiritual knowledge and strength.  The mighty perspective of eternity is unraveled before us in the holy temples; we see time from its infinite beginning to its endless end; and the drama of eternal life is unfolded before us.  Then I see more clearly my place amidst the things of the universe, my place among the purposes of God; I am better able to place myself where I belong, and I am better able to value and to weight, to separate and to organize the common, ordinary duties of my life, so that the little things shall not oppress me or take away my vision of the great things that God has given us."

Jim and I escaped from the ordinary on Friday to spend time at the temple.  Then, on Sunday I taught a Relief Society lesson on Temple Attendance.  This quote completely explains the Blessing the Temple gave to me this week.  I need this adjustment of my all-too-earthly perspective more often.