Friend To Friend

When Elder Neil L. Anderson was young, he learned how important it is to be in holy places.  When he was three years old, his family had to drive 90 miles every Sunday to go to church!  His parents taught him that going to church is important.  They helped him learn to choose the right.  This helped him prepare to go to a holy place - the temple.  

When Neil was older, he wanted to serve a mission.  But he was a little worried.  "How can I serve a mission when I know so little? he prayed.  He felt the answer in his heart.  "You don't know everything, but you know enough."  That answer gave Neil courage.  He obeyed and served a mission in France.  Before he left, he went to the temple.  There he made special promises, called covenants, with Heavenly Father.  He was blessed for going to the temple.

After his mission he met a girl named Kathy.  Kathy chose the right and she loved Heavenly Father.  Neil and Kathy decided to get married.  Kathy and Neil were married and made covenants together in the Salt Lake Temple.  Later they had four children.  Their family is blessed because of their temple covenants.  They can be together forever.

The temple is a holy place.  It is the house of the Lord and when we go inside we feel close to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.  In the July Friend you can read more about the importance of the temple and what it will be like when you go inside.