On Tuesday night we went with some friends to the Oakland LDS Temple to see the lights! The temple is always beautiful, but it's fun to go at Christmas time and see the Nativity and everything lit up. We have never taken the boys to this temple before, so they were very excited, as were we!!!
On the pathway to Eternity!!! Love it!!!
The large nativity they have! All of the boys wanted to go and see the baby Jesus up close!
For part of the evening they were putting on a live Nativity! All of the boys sat so quietly and watched anxiously as Mary and Joseph walked to Bethlehem where there was no room for them at the inn so they were escorted to the stable. We saw the angel, in the form of a light, visit the Shepherd who was watching over his flock and tell of the Savior's birth. We watched the Wisemen bring gifts to the Baby Jesus! It is so fun to see the boys so excited about Christmas time, and truly beginning to understand that it is celebrated because of Jesus Christ!
As we were leaving, I asked Ryan what his favorite part was. He repeated to me, "Watching Mary and Joseph go to Bethlehem, and looking at the city!" For those of you who haven't been to the Oakland Temple, there is an AMAZING view of the city from aside the temple. Ryan loved it and even began to understand that the black part was the water from the ocean.
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The temple at Christmas is so fun. We have gone every year for such a long time! Its a family tradition! Love all the pix!
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