Primary Reason

Last weekend our Primary President did something amazing. She assembled sixty-four children from our ward primary in front of the Memphis Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for a group shot. She's amazing. That's why she's the Primary President.

What a great trip. We drove up as a family. We got lost. We almost ran out of gas. We got lost again. We asked for directions, we googled directions, we called our also-traveling friends; we got lost anyway.

But once we arrived, we set to work. I was in the nursery with twelve well-behaved toddlers and my friend who prepared a lesson and singing time for the kids. The older kids had mini-classes to go to and games and a speaker and cookies in the shape of a sun, moon and stars. She is so amazing that she even arranged, I don't know HOW, for each of the kids to bring home a piece of the temple - a piece of solid marble. (Anyone who has some project ideas for temple marble, please send them my way....)

After all the activities we ate our picnic lunches in the gym. Our family was on to the second phase of our trip - Beale Street.

We strolled in the warm sun and listened to the blues. Each shop, cafe or bar had a different musician or band. We watched street performers turn flips down the middle of the street and then ask for tips. We had ice cream on the veranda. We even treated ourselves to a carriage ride through town as we enjoyed the Birthplace of the Blues.

But, with all this fun, our Primary reason for going to Memphis was to visit the temple. Our family was sealed in the Washington DC temple when Rachel was just a baby. This visit was to talk about the temple and blessings it brings to each of us. I am thankful for the eternal relationships I may enjoy with my family. I am thankful for the perspective that eternity brings to my daily life.