Ask in Faith - Poem

Ask in Faith

Ask in faith and it shall be given

   Truth and direction descending from Heaven

Taught all things that ye should know

   By the gift of Holy Spirit revealed below

Seek for wisdom and ye shall find

   Understanding for the wandering blind

Precious treasures, riches of eternity

   Revealed mysteries earthly eye can’t see

Knock and it shall be opened to you

   The one true gateway to pass through

Commandments, power and knowledge obtain

   Entrance to Heaven’s kingdom to fully regain

Matt. 7:7

By Janice Harten

Copyright © 2012 Janice Harten.  All rights reserved.

Draper Utah Temple - Where Heaven Meets Earth

A snow storm almost kept us from traveling to the Draper Temple, but, fortunately the storm subsided late in the afternoon.  And by the time we emerged from the temple, the air had been swept clean and clear and we had an unforgettable view of the moon above and the city below.  It was perfectly symbolic of heaven meeting earth, in this place.

From the grounds of the Draper Temple, we could see two other temples, the Jordan River and Oquirrh Mountain, which is a visual fulfillment of prophesy, that temples would dot the land. (If you enlarge the picture and look closely, you can find both temples.  One to the right, one to the left.)


Within the temple, blue stained glass windows, reminded me of the heavens.  And the seating in the celestial room enabled patrons to lean back and gaze upward at the dome sealing, with a most marvelous chandelier, that looks like it was let down straight from heaven.

 I even enjoyed the fact that both Bill and I chose to wear blue to the temple!  I guess that is stretching the symbolism a little far, but it made me smile!