The Flame: The Day Ever Little Girl Dreams of.....Temple Marriage

I've been dreaming about it since I was just a little girl....

And you probably have been too.

Hi Ladies,

    A few days ago, I got an email from a viewer talking about how much she appreciated the link to LDS Bride under our "Favorites." She told me how she loves being able to find cute modest clothes. That inspired me.

    In many Young Womens' lessons, activities, and meetings, we hear about being sealed in the temple. For those outside of our religion, they may find it hard to see why we adore the temple and why it is our goal.
    So why is the temple part of the ideal LDS Marriage?

    1. The temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints are special holy places. We believe they are the house(s) of Diety, where Christ Hisself walks. We believe that through the holy dedicatory prayers and processes, that they are dedicated unto the Lord. Those who enter must be worthy to enter and obtain a current temple recommend (or CTR.) This does not signify that the temple patrons are perfected. We go to the temple to be perfected. Those who enter with pure hearts and open minds will be able to feel His Spirit in abundance.
    2. We want to be together forever. Imagine this: You are once again a young child. Your father one day comes up to you and says, "Here is a special china doll for you." You love that doll. It is priceless to you. But, your father said one thing that dampens it all: "You can only have this doll for a week." That is like becoming part of a family and having a spouse who you love immensely and not being with them for the rest of time and all eternity. We believe that families can be together...FOREVER! In the holy temples, families are sealed together through the priesthood, a power given to worthy men through God. And best of all - this marriage has no experation date. This family does not have a timer. We can be together FOREVER!

    I, like many of you good sisters and amazing friends, have put this eternal marriage high on my priority list. It is worth it! Being together forever, even if it means not being able to have a close non-LDS friend attend or not being able to get married on the beach, is most important.

    Not only must we seek for godly, Christ-minded, and wonderful men who bear the priesthood, honor their covenants, and think we are the bee's knees (awesome), but we must reflect that. We must be worthy. We must honor our covenants. We must be the virtuous young women that young men would die for!

     I know I've had this part planned out for a long time: THE DRESS!
     Now, it's not like the dress is all that matters, of course. The man and the location are the important factors. But, the dress is fun and it is hard to find modest wedding dresses. So, in honor of my friend's comment....here are a few Latter Day Bride favorites of mine.

:) Flame

Click on them to see in greater detail! :)