I watch the snow falling today as I reflect on the moment of Spring we enjoyed as we celebrated the dedication of the Temple over the last few days. Friday dawned clear, warm, and still. The trees are just beginning to bud, and the snow is receding up the mountainsides. All reminding me that Spring symbolises the promise of new life in and through our Savior, Jesus Christ.
Kevin and I sat in one of the Sealing Rooms in the Temple and watched, on screens, the dedication service taking place in the nearby Celestial Room. We were pleased, also, to see the Cornerstone ceremony from outside, and to hear Coral and the youth choir sing. Afterwards, we walked down the hill toward our house in the sunshine, feeling the warmth of all we had experienced.
This link shows a tiny bit of the day- and about one second of Coral singing in her cute lavender coat:
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=5909540

(Kevin and I came 'up to the mountain' in another way later that day as we took the boys skiing for a few hours at Alta. The snow was soft, the sky was blue, and the boys were adorable on skis.)
We had the opportunity to attend the last Dedication service Sunday afternoon as the wind blew a winter storm toward us. I felt a strong sense of the Temple as a refuge from the difficulties of life and of the importance of leading my children to the Temple as they grow.