We got a bonus temple trip this year! The weather wasn’t good enough for us to be comfortable making the trip all the way on the Harley. So, we trailered it to Boise on November 2, 2018. By the time I got out of a doctor’s visit, and drove to Boise, unloaded, and rode to Meridian it was close to 6:00 p.m. The temple was slammed busy and we made the 8:15 (last) endowment session of the day. We had to catch the Meridian temple that weekend because they would be closed the following two weeks for their annual deep cleaning.

The baptismal font is nice and large and sure is beautiful! The Spirit was so strong tonight in font that I was emotional as I tried to recite the baptismal prayer. One of the temple workers commented on feeling the deep feelings as well. So did GrandmaM.

Saturday morning we visited the Boise Temple and had a great experience there. The baptismal locker room is a bit small. The lockers are built into the walls rather than being free standing. They could use more changing booths and showers too. But it sure is beautiful! Enjoyed very much our time there and it wasn't busy like Meridian which was nice.

Tuesday we were at the Twin Falls Temple. This visit completes our visits to the Idaho temples, until the announced temple in Pocatello is built and dedicated! The mural in the first ordnance room is reminiscent of the the Snake River Gorge and since the temple is pretty close to the gorge that was a nice touch. The mural includes birds, brush, deer, and antelope. Loved it! Perfect for the setting.

You meet the nicest people in the temples too. We met a couple serving in the temple having recently returned from a mission. Prior to going on the mission they were members of the Temple Riders Association too! Sure enjoyed chatting with them!

The Spirit is so poignant even palpable in the temple! Especially, again, today in the baptismal font!

The temple Matron came in for a devotional for the two of us and shared D&C 109:22 with us:

And we ask thee, Holy Father, that thy servants may go forth from this house armed with thy power, and that thy name may be upon them, and thy glory be round about them, and thine angels have charge over them;

We hope and pray to realize these blessings.