Orlando Temple

I have a goal where I want to go to as many Temples as I can. I'v e been to 11 so far and when we planned our trip, I hoped I would get to visit one in Florida. As I searched to see if there was an Orlando Temple, I was pleased to find that it was only 8 miles from our condo, and on the same street no less. So we woke up early and drove over to catch the 7:00 session. We got there on time but found out that their first session starts at 8:00. We drove around for a while looking for a grocery store to get a doughnut, couldn't find one close, stopped at a gas station, still nothing and returned in time to go through the session. We were the only one's participating. Yep, just the three of us, Jared, Mom, and me. Dad...well, you know how dad can be. :)

(On a side note, we did manage to get him to go to a Spanish branch. He very nearly killed us on the way, but Heavenly Father spared us. Dad jokingly stated that had we stayed home, none of us would have been in any danger,Vacation means Vacation! That spawned a whole new discussion on do's and don'ts of driving. In the end, Jared became our primary driver and I his navigator. That's why we are still alive and here to tell the tale! Good thing Dad doesn't mind not driving so he can read his book. I love my father-in-law but of all the rides we went on during this trip, driving with him was the scariest!!!)

Anyways, So Jared and I got to be the witness couple which was pretty special. I was a beautiful Temple, and a beautiful day. I love Serving in the House of the Lord! And on another side note, you can see the Temple from the top of the rollar coaster, the Dueling Dragons, if you look over to your left.