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daydream
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Date: February 17, 2013 11:02PM
When I was a child I thought you went to the temple to have your real heavenly name revealed to you. How magical! I couldn't wait to find out who I really was! I eventually found out, of course, that it was only an assigned name given in symbolism just like Abraham, etc. Bummer, no magic powers divining my celestial moniker. Of course, I was really bummed out to realize that everyone got assigned the same name that day. It seemed so uninspired and (gasp) corporate! And the worst part is that it was the same name as my deadbeat bio-dad's ex-wife who is only 8 years older than me. It was awkward.
Thankfully, I can laugh about it now, but I've been thinking lately about words and their power. I no longer recognize the power of the words of the temple ceremony, and am no longer bound by them. Therefore, drumroll please......
My temple name is Claudia.
I know its been done before, but this is a first for me. Feel free to join in the fun :)