The Spirit of Christmas on the Temple Grounds

On Christmas Eve, with our scriptures in hand, we walked a few blocks from our apartment to the Santo Domingo Temple.  We decided to enjoy the quiet morning and reflect upon the life of our Savior, His birth and this special holiday season.

The Temple was closed for the holiday so we leisurely stolled along the sidewalks that circumnavigates the temple grounds enjoying the beauty of the well manicured lawns, beautiful flowers, the towering palm trees, and the peaceful spirit that exists in this holy place.

We paused and sat on one of the outside benches, reflected on our experience here  in the Dominican Republic, read the Christmas story from Luke 2 in the New Testament and the prophecies of the birth of Christ from the Book of Mormon.  

It was just nice to sit and enjoy the peacefulness of the morning in an amazing place.  We counted our blessings and the Spirit confirmed that we were involved in the work of the Lord.  This was a simple experience, but yet one that we will always remember.