Fire all those who disagree with you and hire only those who agree with you? pic.twitter.com/46xjAsXs6X, Subscribe for free and get daily or weekly updates straight to your inbox, The three things you need to know everyday, Highlights from the last week to keep you informed. My dear brothers and sisters, when renovations on the Salt Lake Temple are completed, there will be no safer place during an earthquake in the Salt Lake Valley than inside that temple. Elder Ulisses Soares teaches how we can follow the Saviors example of compassion (excerpts from the October 2021 general conference). As we seek how to accomplish that objective more effectively, the Lord reveals more insights. We are bombarded with angry contentious language and provocative, devastating actions that destroy peace and tranquility., Universal peace was not part of the Saviors initial mortal ministry. What reinforcements to your testimony and understanding of the gospel are needed. 10 a.m. Sunday meditation followed by service featuring local musicians at 10:30. Elder Neil L. Andersen teaches why we should use the correct name of the Church (excerpts from the October 2021 general conference). Hezekiah had a pretty overwhelming task before him. And secret names before allowing you back in heaven. Our large building features a metaphysical bookstore and supply shop, two large halls, and four classrooms. Unlike the wandering test subjects, we have reliable, visible landmarks that we can use to evaluate our course, he said. The Lord specified the words of the sacrament prayers by revelation, twice (D&C 20; Moroni 4, 5). The temple will become a place of safety, solace, and revelation. As far as attending the temple, I have felt like my husband and I are doing very well. Everyone drank from it. When renovations on the Salt Lake Temple are completed, there will be no safer place during an earthquake in the Salt Lake Valley than inside the temple. [] The Temple and Your Spiritual Foundation by President Russell M. Nelson []. Thanks for your inspiring highlights. Can you imagine giving that advice to a battered spouse? He truly believes in your divine destiny and ever since January 2018 spends a lot of time and energy prophesying how to get you there. How many observe it? Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. All comments are moderated before being published. President Lee said: The principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ are divine. He prescribed what he called an ongoing daily infusion of heavenly light regular prayer, pondering scriptures and self-introspection. Because he knows our potential perfectly, he will take us to places we never imagined ourselves. I disagree. All rights reserved. While it is true that the ancients offered sacrifice, where is the evidence that in ancient times people did anything like what we have in Mormon temples? PRESCHOOL: Starting as early as 18-months old in our toddler program, we provide a secure and loving place for growth and transition. We take ourselves off of the throne and put Christ back into His high place as King of our lives. Subscribe to receive shop updates, access to exclusive deals, weekly study inspiration, and more! He noted that the Restoration of the gospel and church is an ongoing process, and the same applies to individual lives. How can we build our foundation on Jesus Christ what does that phrase mean to you? If you and I are to withstand the forthcoming perils and pressures, it is imperative that we each have a firm spiritual foundation built upon the rock of our Redeemer, Jesus Christ.". 28:40-29:9). We dont need to get the cleaning crew. I wonder what he would say to those of us who just cant feel that it helps us? We've been in the latter days for about 200 years now. Fill the earth with the light and warmth of compelling truths. The way that the sacrament was offered to the congregation changed. Hezekiah stood in the gap for his people by saying Yes, Lord, I want to open up the highway once again to You, My God.. Capture your enemies? This talk is no exception. Indeed, "whenever the Lord has had a people on the earth who will obey His word, they have been commanded to build temples." The standard works are replete with references to temple teachings, clothing, language, and more. President Nelson asked two questions in his talk that I want to spend some time really thinking on: President Nelson promised that over time, the temple will become a place of safety, solace, and revelation. I have felt strongly the last year and a half the pull to be closer to the temple. I think this is a clear-cut example of setting up the temple as almost a surrogate for Christ. Sister Susan H. Porter teaches about how we can feel the Gods love (excerpts from the October 2021 general conference). I dearly hope you get to experience the temple soon if it has been a while. The temples spires have been removed and stored, the towers are surrounded by scaffolding and the foundation exposed for the work to strengthen them. Let us uphold the covenant inherent in our discipleship the covenant to be one., Why do we want the Savior to be the author and finisher of our stories? There was no temple in New Testament times other than Herod's temple. In his first month of service, King Hezekiah reopened the doors of the Temple and repaired them (verse 3). He invited them to center lives on Jesus Christ and temple ordinances and covenants, encouraging them to attend the temple more often. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. We simply have to set our eyes on what Jesus already accomplished in our place. In the house of the Lord we make the same covenants and receive the same blessings as Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Your email address will not be published. God can and does work that grace in our lives when we need it most. President Nelson invites us to have a personal, meaningful relationship with the Savior Jesus Christ almost every General Conference talk its one of my favorite topics: The temple lies at the center of strengthening our faith and spiritual fortitude because the Savior and His doctrine are the very heart of the temple. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. the University of Utah honored President Nelson, President Nelsons 97th birthday on Sept. 9, repeated, miraculous tutoring prepared Joseph Smith, first post on his Spanish Instagram account, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and United Negro College Fund, Read more October 2021 general conference coverage. People who repent when they fall and keep going forward. What are some unique anxieties of our time and how can we have courage and hope despite their difficulties? This is heavy-duty stuff. Its where you put things that are broken or unused or ugly. Well, we can scratch senility off the list, because you are too young to have to worry about dementia. President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, tours renovation work at the Salt Lake Temple in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 22, 2021. The organists were Richard Elliott and Andrew Unsworth. And what reinforcements to your testimony and understanding of the gospel are needed? We too, may be exposed at timesvictim to the breaking waves of mortality and adversity, leaving us exhausted and stripped to the core. Can you believe he is 97 years old? "Temple ordinances and covenants are ancient. If you and I are to withstand the forthcoming perils and pressures, it is imperative that we each have afirmspiritual foundation built upon the rock of our Redeemer, Jesus Christ. (Scripture study, prayer, temple trips. Realigning a nation back toward God meant calling in a specialized cleaning service, which in those days were the high priests or Levites. I am so grateful to live in a time when we have a living prophet on the earth. They had snuffed out the lamps in the Temple, stopped offering sacrifices to God, and had closed up the doors. He is the One who wants you to experience fully His sacred ordinances. He asked listeners to consider how firm their spiritual foundations are and what reinforcement their spiritual lives and understanding need. God lives! Posting messages on Twitter, Facebook and . The other half of the choir performed during the Saturday morning session. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Construction workers began the major seismic strengthening process last month, inserting massive steel pipes below its existing foundations. He said the temple will be the safest place in the Salt Lake Valley when the work is done. The Temple in the nation of Judah had become a junk room, an unused storage room filled with ungodly things. I think a good argument could be made that current adjustments in temple procedures, and past adjustments to temple language, are evidence that perhaps the Lord never really revealed them in the first place. President Nelson shared a short video clip about the recent renovations on the foundation of the Salt Lake Temple. Many times, cultural teachings have crept in and disguised themselves as doctrine, which leads to perplexing situations and uncomfortable course corrections. Possible introduction: summarize the temple foundation video in under a minute. preorder your april 2023 general conference workbook! Throughout his service in the Church, President Nelson has provided profound insight into the temple, its symbolism, and what it means to each of us. It is the Lord who teaches in the temple. I am very thankful that I know we have a Prophet to lead us and if we follow the counsel he shares, we can bear these troubling times. We have to place our trust in God and not ourselves from that moment on. Just keep living with the beatings until you enjoy it. Im not saying president Nelson is wrong. Share the highlights you remember and what stood out to you. Did you also notice that Hezekiah didnt go on this trek alone? This conference seemed even more centered on our Savior, Jesus Christ than in conferences past. Possible discussion questions: Where does President Nelson say can we go to strengthen our faith? His plan of eternal progression is not complicated, and it honors your agency. Together with our community, we lay a foundation of faith by providing gospel-related resources so that when questions, doubts, and hardship arise, we are equipped and familiar with personal revelation, the Atonement of Jesus Christ, gospel study, and community support. Here are five key areas: 1. I think you'll see why the hymn "How Firm a Foundation"1 has come to have new meaning for us. They took with them animals that the priests would sacrifice to atone for the sin of the nation (verses 20-24). Attending the temple and keeping the covenants we make there blesses us with greater understanding of Christ and increases our spiritual power. Even the grungiest, most unholy areas of ourselves can, given the power of the Holy Spirit and Gods focused efforts on our behalf, be completely purified and restored to working order very quickly. The ongoing Restoration needs ongoing revelation. And I agreed. I need to work even harder to understand what is being taught in the temple and to see if there are places that I can improve my keeping of the covenants so that I am doing so with more exactness and honor. Those spaces of purity and holiness are going to get refilled with junk before long (see Matt. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. He can rid us of all bitterness, rage, anger, debauchery, and the like when we ask for His enablement. Have you ever received revelation in the temple regarding your own life? Lets make a covenant, as Hezekiah did (verse 10) that we will clear the path for the Lord of Hosts to enter in and sup with us and show us what to do for His sake. In like manner, it is now time that we each implement extraordinary measuresperhaps measures we have never taken beforeto strengthen ourpersonal spiritualfoundations. Its where you hide things. I love to teach and prepare lessons, and you have helped me in emphasizing the important highlights and teaching points for discussion in Elders Quorum. Interesting, I re-listened to that talk again yesterday. Camille N. Johnson teaches that as we let Christ guide our lives, He will help us achieve more than we ever could on our own (excerpts from the October 2021 general conference). Im not willing to waste any more time. My invitation is to be valiant in putting our love of God and discipleship of the Savior above all other considerations. Elder Gerrit W. Gong, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, with his wife Sister Susan Gong waves to attendees after the Sunday morning session of the 191st General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. Possible discussion questions: What is the Spirit prompting you to begin doing? Begin with the temple. He ends this talk by saying, God lives! I don't understand the insistence on attempting to draw similarities to things which are obviously very different. I am grateful for his direction. Not only that, but the group was to participate in worshipping the Lord. We look to Christs death on the cross, His resurrection, and His power to cancel out our sins and save us from the wrath of God. I think Mark E. Peterson was more correct than Russell M. Nelson. I got the impression from this talk that President Nelson really, really loves the temple. Christ comes like a thief (24:43) 8. What do you give away? Deep cleaning is more than doing an exterior wipe-down. I highly recommend every member read this talk carefully, thoroughly, and critically. Latter-day Saints must take unprecedented measures to strengthen their spiritual foundations like the extraordinary effort to reinforce the original, pioneer-era foundation of the iconic Salt Lake Temple, President Russell M. Nelson said Sunday morning.. And it was filled with messages of FAITH and LOVE. Indeed, 'whenever the Lord has had a people on the earth who will obey His word, they have been commanded to build temples.' This was as much a physical act as it was a spiritual act. Finally, President Nelson told us to let God prevail in all aspects of our lives. So I ask each of you, how firm isyourfoundation? I don't think the above paragraph constitutes pure truth. Your diligent efforts to do so will reinforce and strengthen your spiritual foundation. The Lord instructed Adam and Eve to pray, make covenants, and offer sacrifices. 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