(This is a picture of the Orlando, Fl temple, taken from my old flip phone. I think it is an amazing shot. - Amy)
It was early in November, 2009. My husband, Dave and I were out for our usual Friday night "date night." Our children, Steve, Colin and Heather and some of their friends were out on a bike ride along with Colin's friend, Megan.
The group was headed to a park to meet up with more of their friends to play bike polo. The group approached an intersection and decided to use the crosswalk, which was unusual for them since all are avid cyclists and prefer to travel with the flow of traffic. The signal flashed "WALK" and they began to ride across the intersection one after the other.
Most of the group had finished crossing as Heather and Megan, who were riding a tandem bike, entered the crosswalk. They passed the first stopped car and began to pass the second, when all of a sudden, the driver; a teenager with a full carload of noisy teens, decided it was time to go.
The driver must not have noticed Heather and Megan, nor the very long tandem bike, because he decided to "punch it" right after the front half of the bike had passed him. Megan was on the back of the bike which put her in the direct path of this car.
The car slammed into the back of the bike. Megan immediately jumped forward onto the hood of the car. The driver stopped. When all was said and done,the car had more damage than the bike or the girls. Heather was completely unharmed and Megan sustained only a minor injury to the knee.
When Dave and I arrived home that evening, our kids told us what had happened. I was so thankful and very surprised that they had not been injured.
How was it that the car sustained damage but the girls did not?
I truly believe that Heather and Megan were protected by angels that day.
As Latter Day Saints, we have been promised that when we attend the temple, our families will be watched over. I had attended the temple that very morning. As the girls told of their experience, the spirit bore witness to me that they had been protected as a blessing of my temple attendance.
I testify to you that the Lord does bless and watch over us. He will perform miracles on our behalf as we willing serve in His temple.
Sincerely,
Amy Wallwork Kinross
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