Oakland, CA

This is my favorite temple because it reminds me of Matthew 5:14 "Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid." The Oakland Temple overlooks the whole bay and can be seen from almost anywhere. The temple is a symbolic representation of what we should be to the world. Every time I look at the Oakland Temple I am reminded of the effect one can have an a person through the light of the gospel. I know that the gospel of Christ brings true happiness and peace in this life, and that the temple is a binding link between man and God.

-Mike DeVries-