Ft. Lauderdale Temple Open House

Temples are a major part of the LDS religion. The temple is literally the house of the Lord – the most sacred place on earth. It’s a holy place set apart from the outside world where members of our church participate in ordinances, instruction, promises, and prayer. It’s a place we go to feel peace, gain perspective, and rededicate ourselves to living a Christlike life. Usually only adult members who live by the standards of the church can visit the temple. However, when a new temple is built, prior to it’s dedication, they allow the general public to tour the building. So, a new temple was recently completed in Ft. Lauderdale so we made the 4 hour drive down to take the tour with the kids. It was a beautiful place and I think the kids found it interesting to see the inside of a temple instead of just the outside which is what they usually only see in Orlando.