Temples

OK, so I'm not really sure how this works, and this may be totally off since it's not really from the scriptures, but I'm going with it since it's churchy (tho it can be found in the scriptures). This Sunday (today), I gave a talk about temples. I didn't say anything deep about them, mostly cuz I really don't understand temples yet and am able to do so little of the mighty things that take place in that building. Instead, I gave my personal feelings and testimony of the temple. They were quite childish and simple, I admit, but I really did try teaching by the spirit. Afterwords, so many people told me that my talk was the easiest to pay attention to cuz I'm so much more lively and jokey than the other two that spoke. But I degress (..digress?)..
This experience has givin me a stronger testimony of temples. I know that I need these ordinances to get back to my Heavenly Father, and once I've received them for myself, I can serve my fellow spirits who weren't able to get this wonderful chance so that they may be as happy as I and someday live in our Father's presence. I know that my body is a temple and that I need to treat it like one. I want it to be as I think of the temple:happy, uplifting, pure, kind, clean, beautiful, to name a few. But not only that, I want to show others that I respect myself and that they should do likewise. I don't hate when people speak unkind or angry words about the temple, so why not myself? I'm not a fence they can graffiti! Even if they try, it won't stick on me, cuz I won't let it.
I looked at the temple for a moment last night as we rushed from building to building to sing. And those few moments lifted me, comforted me, gave me hope! It was so radient against the black of night. I want to be like that. I want to be a shining example for all to see, even those I may not come in contact with.
Even as I write this, I realize that there is so much symbolism with the temple. I knew there was, but I never thought of the different symbolism for ME being the temple. Anyway..I think it's very important for all of us to go to the temple regularly. As I explained in my talk, the temple is like a plate of chocolate and sin, whatever it be that is keeping us from the temple is a clear plastic baggie over the chocolate, keeping you from it. Do you really just want to stare at the chocolate, letting your mouth water over it-not enjoying the blessings of it, because of that stupid baggie? You need to workout the baggie in your life, whatever it may be. You don't want to purposely deprive yourself of goodness. (I didn't word it quite like that, so you don't have to worry, Mom, I didn't say stupid at church.)