A Garden of Glory

I realized that the picture I posted did not show much other than the building. The sun was shining on the angel so brilliantly that he appeared to be praising the Lord. I was not able to catch that in the photo below but I was able to catch the garden. Its beauty was so incredible.

Costa Rica Temple

Today, I was successful in finding the LDS Temple here in Costa Rica.
It was outside Santa Ana in a quiet little town. The drive was very nice; not more than 20 minutes. We drove around the mountain in Escazu, outside San Antonio towards San Raphael. The weather was gorgeous here so it was nice to drive through the mountains and see the different scenery. Everything is so green and alive with vibrant colors!
At first I think he was unsure of the taxi driver but as he saw that I was an American, he understood and allowed us entrance.
It was immediately a reassuring, peaceful, spiritual reminder of how the comforter can touch you at the most needed times. I was really feeling rough the past few days and the comfort there gave me an uplifted heart. I think even the driver was aware of the awesome presence. He marveled at the building, the landscaping, and the building itself.
It was beautiful, as all temples are, and I was happy to have found something that, to me, felt like home.