100 temples: Felt the warmth
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BATON ROUGE, La. — Alicia Marie Brumfield, matron of the Baton Rouge Louisiana Temple, didn't know the name of the LDS businessman from New Mexico. All she knew was that he was a visitor who saw the newly dedicated temple and wanted to attend.
But, as is the case with smaller temples in the Church, the man could not rent temple clothes at the edifice. And not knowing the temple even existed before driving by, did not have temple clothes with him.
So Sister Brumfield and her husband, President D. Gregory Brumfield, found clothing for the Louisiana visitor to borrow.
"I fixed him up and he was forever grateful," she said. "I will probably never see that brother again in my life. But he had a memorable experience, and had the chance to feel hospitality and warmth here."
Sister Brumfield hopes that everyone who enters the temple will feel the peace and love that emulate from the sacred building.
Others, who only saw the temple during its open house, have felt that peace, she added. "We have so many of the most uplifting letters," she said, noting that many are from leaders of other churches in the area that praise the LDS Church for its support of the family and volunteer efforts.
Sister Brumfield said she is happy the temple has been well-received in the community and is excited to witness the blessings that it is now bringing worthy members. "The 8 or 10 hours a day I spend at the temple don't seem to be enough," she said. "I just get energized being there."
