NaBoMoReMo + NaTeSeMo

Donna suggests December also be NaTeSeMo - Or National Temple Service Month. Essentially, strive to attend the temple as often as possible during December, and take family names for a real "White Christmas". Sounds good to me. :-) At the suggestion of our home teacher, my wife and I have been trying to attend the temple weekly. We have received some great blessings as a result.

On each of the LDS temples are the words, "Holiness to the Lord, the House of the Lord." Often in life, we are invited to the houses of friends, neighbors, and family members. As we go we take our best manners, in hopes that we might be invited again to spend time with those whose company we enjoy. In turn, our hosts do their best to make us feel comfortable and welcome, in hopes that we will return often.

What a privilege it is to be invited to go to the House of the Lord, and to enjoy His company there. If we go with reverence in our hearts, and take our best manners, He makes us feel welcome and comfortable, "like a child at home." For me the temples are kind of like middle ground between here and heaven. For a couple of hours or so, I get to spend some time outside of the cares of the world and in the presence of God. The temple is a place of revelation, "he will teach us of his ways." I can take questions about life's struggles, and Father in Heaven always has answers for me, if I'm willing to be humble and listen.

So yes, while you're reading the Book of Mormon during December, make plans to attend the temple if possible, as often as possible. What a great way to review the year that has passed, and to make plans and resolutions for the year to come.

Thanks Donna, for your challenge!