Draper Temple Open House

Last week, our family went to the Draper Temple Open House. It was an all night affair, but worth it. This temple is special to us, because when they announced the temple was going to be built in Draper, we were living there. We got to witness the beginnings of the construction, then moved to Farmington. The last time there was an open house for a temple nearby, I was pregnant with Zach, so we knew this would be an experience we would want for all our children. The fun part was, we got to meet at the first church we attended in Draper, then the tour ends up in the Stake center next to the temple, which was the last church house we met in while living there. It really was a long process. First, you meet at a church, wait for a video, then watch a 15 minute video, then board buses (think Wendover buses), for the 6 minute ride up the hill. Once there, you are escorted into some tents, (I barely glimpsed the temple before entering) then you end up in the temple. Then you tour the temple, exit out into the tents again, which then again dump you into another church where refreshments are served. Then off to wait in a line for your bus to arrive, then back to the original church and your car. The one part I wish we would have been able to observe more is the outside of the temple, but we'll do that one some other time. When asked what each kids favorite part of the temple was, these were the answers:

Zach: "The Celestial Room"

Hayley: "The Sealing Room"

Justin: "The Sealing Room"

and Tyler: "The bus!"

Oh well, 3 out of 4 ain't bad! If you get the chance, it is a great experience for kids and adults alike! Look for tickets at www.lds.org/reservations