I'm Grateful for the Temple

As is usual on Tuesdays and Thursday, I rose early and performed my daily routine: praying, exercising while listening to scriptures, making my bed, then I showered and got dressed in preparation for leaving my home.  Today I took Alden and Jacqueline to Timpview seminary before driving to the center of Provo and parking about two blocks away from the temple dressing room.  Once dressed in my white long dress I proceeded back toward the other end of the temple and the grand staircase that winds upwards to the chapel where I waited for the 8 AM endowment session to begin.  During the endowment session I climbed the spiral staircase leading to the upper floor of the temple.  After the endowment session finished I entered the sealing office and joined a sealing session.  After I left the sealing room I went down the grand staircase and back through the length of the temple to the dressing room, then dressed, I returned to the far end of the parking lot and my car.  The daily morning exercises and my twice a week attendance at the temple are the main basis of my exercise.  Then there is shopping.  Today after leaving the temple I stopped at Smith's and purchased a package of t-bone steaks that are on sale.  After that I drove to DI and found a skillet although I was looking for an iron. I went west to Orem Main Street and then north to Joann's where I picked up an order for some silver beads and found several packages of findings including catches, crimp beads and a chain for the necklace I plan to make.  Although I usually stop at Walmart Neighborhood market to pick up bread, this morning I was hungry for the steak I had purchased.  At home I let the chickens out of their coop, cooked the steak and took a nap.  I also made some peach ice cream with some peach lemonade drink mix and whipping cream.  I had Adam come over and add windshield wiping fluid to the tank in my car because a warning light came on and insisted that it was time to act.  Fortunately I had anticipated the need and had a couple of gallons in storage.  After napping I sorted my purchases from Joann into the boxes where I keep my jewelry making supplies.  I am really grateful that I have set a routine of going to the temple twice a week.