We're Baaaack! 

Shortly after we arrived on O'ahu in August, the La'ie Temple closed for extensive maintenance. Because we were getting settled and figuring out what we were doing in our assignments the first 2 weeks, we got to attend exactly once before the closure began. (We hadn't been able to go while at the MTC, either. Since the Provo Temple right near the MTC has been leveled, people have to find transportation to one of the other nearby temples. We struck out on that count.) Those weeks in which we couldn't be in a temple happened to be filled with changes, adjustments, and uncertainties. We missed the peace that comes with being in the Celestial Room, or from hearing the words of an ordinance.  

The La'ie Temple reopened at the end of October, and we made our first appointment. We feel so blessed to be in a place where we have the opportunity to attend every week. It makes such a difference! We still have challenges, but they are more manageable. We still have questions, but answers come with more clarity. Sometimes we still feel like we're floundering, but inspiration comes more easily. 

For us, attending the temple as frequently as we can does not mean that difficult tasks are removed, but it does give us strength and faith to work through them, and find joy in the process!