When President Hinckley first announced the church was going to build a second temple, in South Jordan, Utah, Julie felt the most incredible impression lay upon her heart to go write a song for the occasion.  At the time, Julie lived with in a mile of the proposed temple site.  She rejoiced as the Oquirrh Mountain Temple was built and literally became a blessing for her to see everyday out the back window of her home.  As she began to write what she was certain would be a hymn for the upcoming temple dedication, she instead discovered the words to a new children's song emerge.  A song that had children singing about the day they would enter the Temple doors and a verse recognizing the great reverence of the adults who now serve there.  So powerful was the impressions, and inspiration for simple counter melodies that moved upon her, that she has never felt she wrote it alone but with the assistance of heaven.

Thanks to her dear friend Lindy Kerby, herself an amazing songwriter and arranger, they were able to collaborate together and submit the song for the 2009 Church Music Competition, for which they received a Special Recognition.  The Temple Doors, has been loved by children and adults around the world, but has a special place in the hearts of the children and adults who first sang it for two special fireside services prior to the dedication of the Oquirrh Mountain Temple.  May the simple but powerful song, bring you closer to Christ and a love for His Holy House!