We had the great opportunity to go with our family to the London Temple on New Year’s Eve Day. Chris was able to go in with the older kids to do baptisms for the dead, while I went with the younger girls to the Visitors’ Centre. We were able to watch the film “The Testaments” which is definitely one of my favorites! We hadn’t seen it for awhile so the girls were captivated by it. Afterwards, Chris took the kids out to lunch while I went into the temple for a session on my own. I came out feeling so revived with a renewed sense of purpose! I love that we have temples on earth so we can have those recharges that we often need!
Family Outside the London Temple
Later that night, Chris and I chaperoned a Young Single Adult multi-stake dance. We had about 450 people sign-in (certainly there were some that slipped in without signing in) from all over, which was amazing! We left around 11 when the YSA’s were leaving for the big London fireworks show. We got home in time to ring in the New Year with the kids! The party animals that they are, the kids all went to bed as soon as midnight hit and Chris and I got to get in a movie on our own.
As the new year has arrived, we, as a family, decided to make our New Year’s Goals centered around a word of each of our choosing. We’re hoping this will help us feel more successful at the year’s end. Not everyone shared their word, but hopefully the words will take on more meaning as the year progresses!
Happy New Year!
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