FHE

Yesterday we had a lesson in Relief Society about the importance of the temple. One of the questions posed was 'How do we help our children realize the importance of the Temple? And make a commitment to going there?' Among a lot of answers and discussion came the reminder of taking our kids to the visitor's center. So  I told Ben yesterday that that is what we were going to do for FHE. We kept telling the kids we were going to the Temple for FHE, but i guess i wasn't very clear. They grumbled when it was time to go because they wanted to swim longer with their cousins. But as we were driving there and talking about the Temple, Brooke asks, "Can we go to that place across from the Temple? With the video of the boy falling?" Ben and I both realized she was talking about the visitor's center. When we told her there was exactly where we were going she was jumping for joy! She said she loved that place. We talked more about what her and Livy liked about that place (as Livy fell asleep) and talked some more about the importance of Temples. We got there and were greeted by two exceptional sister missionaries. It was pretty empty, so it was great for the kids to have their own tour of the videos and exploring all the interactive things. It was such a great family home evening. I need to remember more often to take the time to go  there with our entire family, not just at Christmas time for the lights.