We had an amazing opportunity on Friday, March 20th. The Draper, UT temple was dedicated and we got tickets to be in the temple during the first dedicatory session. We couldn't take cameras, so no, this isn't a picture I took myself, but it was awesome. The session started at 9:00 am, but we had to arrive at a chapel to shuttle up there at 7:00 am. Ethan slept over at Grandma and Grandpa Burton's house (this was the first time I've left him overnight). We were seated in the temple a little before 8:00 in the terrestrial room. President Monson presided, and since it was the first session, we also got in on the cornerstone ceremony. We also heard from President Eyring, and President Packer. It isn't an experience we'll soon forget.
We also got to participate in the openhouse that has been going on for the past couple of months. We got to help usher in the temple, I got to help prepare food during VIP week, and I also had the chance to accompany a good friend in my ward when she played her violin in the reception area in the chapel next to the temple. All in all, it seemed like an experience of a lifetime. How blessed we are to have so many temples so close. We definietly don't have an excuse not to attend.
