FHE Time Capsule: "My First Temple Experience"

Purpose: As your family, group or ward continues to add to your individual or family time capsules, we wanted to make sure you recorded your first temple experience. Some of you may not have yet been able to go, so write out your specific plans for going. Once you visit the temple, be sure to record the experience and add it to your time capsule.

Scripture: “I hope that everyone gets to the temple on a regular basis. I hope your children over 12 years of age have the opportunity of going to the temple to be baptized for the dead. If we are a temple-going people, we will be a better people, we will be better fathers and husbands, we will be better wives and mothers. I know your lives are busy. I know that you have much to do. But I make you a promise that if you will go to the house of the Lord, you will be blessed, life will be better for you.” - President Gordan B. Hinckley

I love to see the temple, I'm going there someday: How many temples have you seen in person? Why do we go to the temple? How old do you have to be to go to the temple?

To feel the Holy Spirit, to listen and to pray: What are some good ways to prepare ourselves to receive spiritual guidance and answers at the temple? How should we act on temple grounds-- inside and outside the temple and Visitor Centers?

For the temple is a house of God: Why are temples referred to "a house of God?" How many temples can you name?

A place of love and beauty: How do you feel when you're on temple grounds? How have you noticed others feel? Are the temple grounds well kept? Why do you think so?

I'll prepare myself while I am young, this is my sacred duty: What is needed before we can enter the temple? Have you ever been interviewed for a temple recommend? Do you know the questions you are asked to answer? How did the interview make you think about your testimony? How can we prepare ourselves daily to go the temple?

I'll covenant with my Father, I'll promise to obey: What is a covenant? What types of covenants do we make in the temple? Why are covenants sacred?

For the temple is a holy place, where we are sealed together: What does it mean to be sealed? Why is this important and how is it different from marriage outside the temple?

As a child of God: How does knowing you're a child of God help you understand your divine potential and role in this mortal life?

A family is forever: How does it feel to be a forever family? If your family has not yet been sealed in the temple, write some family goals and set-a-date to be sealed in the temple.

Materials Needed:

Journal paper

pen/pencil

photos of temples

photos of wedding dresses (for girls)

Have each person write about their first experience at the temple. Whether it is a young child telling about their trip to the temple grounds, going to a Visitor Center, visiting Temple Square, doing baptisms when you turned 12, going through the temple before your mission, getting married, etc. Be sure to include your first memory and the feelings you feel when you visit the temple.

For families that have young girls, you can have them pick out a temple they want to be married in and a modest wedding dress picture from a magazine that they want to wear. Include these items in your time capsules.

For families with boys, have them pick out a temple where they would like to marry as well as a temple where they'd like to be a missionary.

If your family is preparing to go to the temple, include a photo of the temple where you'll be sealed, a dress Mom will wear and a date in which

Be as creative with this activity as you'd like!

1 pkg of yellow cake Jiffy mix

1 large can of canned peaches

Cinnamon

In a baking pan, pour the cake mix evenly around the bottom of the pan. Pour the canned peaches, with juice, on top of the cake mix. Sprinkle cinnamon on top.

Bake as directed on the cake mix box.

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