I was so sad because I had spent a lot of time in that building as a child. My parents gave tours in that building when I was little, when they were so busy.... I got to give a few tours myself.
Seeing it gutted, I thought for sure the building would be a total tear down. It was heartbreaking. I thought it was over. The same thing had happened in my marriage a year or so ago. We went through a really tough time. I was sure my marriage had burned to the ground. 
I couldn't find a way that it could possibly be saved. But the Lord had a way. I was praying and asking God if my husband could be all I needed him to be. The impression I had in my head and in my heart that I felt was an answer from God was the feeling of "what you are asking of him, is nothing compared to what I want him to be." I kept feeling like I needed to trust God and to give him a do-over. 
I saw my husband change his whole life. He changed his movies, music, church attitude and his heart. 
It's been a long and hard journey but our marriage is way better! My husband is so much kinder, a better father, more supportive and loving. In a year he has already become so much more of what I needed him to be. He is more like the man I fell in love with, a man of honor and a man of conviction. I can't wait to see what else God has in store for him and for us. 
Just like the temple, the very foundation of our relationship had to be reworked. After a year of hard work and a lot of repentance (from me as well) and we have something beautiful again. This time we are not striving for a tabernacle relationship, we are going to become better. We want a temple marriage, not just because long ago we married in a temple. We want to be pure and dedicated to the Lord. 
I am grateful we got this do-over and I am grateful for the symbolism of the holy temple getting one too.
Love Lori
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