My Temple Time Capsule

   
     I am going to start off by saying, I had some amazing Young Women's leaders growing up.   When I was about twelve-years-old, my leaders put together an activity where we got to put together individual temple time capsules. Inside were all sorts of different things, for when we either made the decision to get married, or when we had the opportunity to receive our endowments.  We were suppose to open them at the point of engagement, or right before entering the temple, but mine was lost at that time.  I've been praying for a while now, that my time capsule would be found, and finally that prayer has been answered. (*Shout out to my Grandma Robin for finding it and bringing it to me during one of our Idaho visits).
     My sweet husband took the time to sit and video the whole thing.  It was really fun to see some of the things that have either changed or stayed the same over time.  I hope you all enjoy the videos, and feel free to copy the idea!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuTv2ADu0Gw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHsZ64shupU
     The activity was so fun, that when I was older and going to a different ward, I brought up the idea to do this activity again.  My hope is that the girls I was in Young Women's with enjoy this experience as much as I did. 
     My Temple Time Capsule.  Sealed in the year 2009 until the day of my engagement or the day I receive my endowments. Tristen Dawn Troutner. 

 Ingredients:
One Temple... large, select quality, location varies by selection.
One Dress... full-length, formal, lace optional, white only.
Color scheme... perfectly blended, may contain artificial dyes.
One Perfect husband... recipe included
Instruction Plan... for personal growth, many options available.
Photograph... finest quality subject, choice features.
One rose... variations in maturity are naturally occurring in this "bud" form of rose, adding to its individuality and beauty, pure white.
One Candle... small light of romance, with care will burn forever.
Bubbles... represents happiness and humor, includes dispenser.
Family Plan... contains kit to design & label children, available by special order only-requires perfect husband, see above. 
One Personal Item... represents who I am. 
     Does not need refrigeration to stay cool. 

      Terrific Time Capsule Inc.  All items hand-selected &indicidually packed. Meridian, ID 2009 Inspected by Meridian 3rd Ward Young Women Leaders Sis. Kristy Jones, Sis. Jodi Balls, Sis. Natalie Ball, Sis. Codi Galloway, Sis. Katie McKarney, & Sis. Wendy Anderson. 

      I had so much fun opening and looking back at all of these different things.  I have changed a lot over the years, but there are definitely some things that have stayed the same as well. I am glad I got to share all of these things with my husband, and glad I have reached many of the goals I had set at that time in my life.  I am also looking forward to many new things set to happen in the near future.   
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