TMM Blessings Matter
I did not think we were close to hearing the announcement we heard on Saturday night. I thought that we had years of work ahead in South Texas. But I thought wrong. The Lord is so compassionate to his saints who have been praying for a temple for forty years. When Laredo Stake was formed in December, we all hoped for a temple next. I forget the tender mercies He is always ready to extend to us. I forget how much He loves His people. I forget that He hears our prayers and prepares us for the great blessings He wants to give us. I forget that He never leaves us alone. I forget that everything is done in His time, not mine, and I am grateful. We wept at the announcement that a temple will now be built in McAllen, Texas.
We are about two-and-a half hours away from McAllen. It is about a three-hour drive from Laredo to the San Antonio Temple. This is not, however, about the time it takes to get to the temple. The blessing here is for those who wait years for paperwork so that they can get past the checkpoints that go north from the border. Yes, I wish everyone would come legally to the United States, but I have come to know that God has prepared many good people to accept the gospel. Even Melchizedek Priesthood leaders and their families are not able to attend the temple in San Antonio with their wards, their children, and those they teach and love. Traveling south to McAllen is not checked. We are so excited for those who will be able to get to the temple and partake of the blessings there! We have come to love these people, no matter their legal status, and pray along with them for their temple blessings.
Continue to pray for us and the people of south Texas. God hears our prayers. We were reminded of that by our beloved Prophet on Saturday night. We love you all and pray for you.
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