Usually the waves remind me of constant strength and energy, but this time I was watching the effect they were having on our little beach. You may find his complete talk here. When you bring your temple recommend, a contrite heart, and a seeking mind to the Lords house of learning, He will teach you. This conference seemed even more centered on our Savior, Jesus Christ than in conferences past. He asked listeners to consider how firm their spiritual foundations are and what reinforcement their spiritual lives and understanding need. Subscribe to receive shop updates, access to exclusive deals, weekly study inspiration, and more! Now when the builders had laid the foundation of the temple of the Lord, the priests stood in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites, the sons of Asaph, with cymbals, to praise the Lord according to the directions of King David of Israel. etc.). The morning after Hezekiah got the word that the job was done, he set out to visit the Temple of the Lord. The temple will become a place of safety, solace, and revelation. Many times, cultural teachings have crept in and disguised themselves as doctrine, which leads to perplexing situations and uncomfortable course corrections. Its purpose is to "perfect [or, complete] the saints"to foster spiritual growth into the image of God. preorder your april 2023 general conference workbook! Do you believe there is strength and power found in the temple? President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, tours the renovation work at the Salt Lake Temple in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 22, 2021. Elder Vaiangina Sikahema noted that hundreds and maybe thousands of young missionaries of the church from his native Tonga have been unable to return home at the end of their missionary service during the COVID-19 pandemic. First, love God, live his commandments and forgive everyone. In late May, I inspected the progress on this massive project. President Nelson is an amazing prophet. President Nelson shared a short video clip about the recent renovations on the foundation of the Salt Lake Temple. Elder D. Todd Christofferson teaches about the love of God (excerpts from the October 2021 general conference). Begin with the temple. And the Most Holy One has a mandate for you to help a nation seek His kingdom and His righteousness. The way you are going to do that is through reestablishing holy worship of God among the people. We will NEED to be very close to the Savior in the days ahead. You will learn how to part the veil between heaven and earth, how to ask for Gods angels to attend you, and how better to receive direction from heaven. Enter your email address so you don't miss any posts! The procedures and practices around administering the ordinances of the temple have been changed and refined under direction from the Lord, but the doctrine and the covenants found in the temple are the same. With so much to right and right quickly, its hard to know what to do first. In seeking how to accomplish that objective more effectively, the Lord reveals more insights. Get to know others seeking Gods guidance and wisdom for life. These truths I know: God, our Heavenly Father, wants you to choose to come home to Him. [The Lord] is providing opportunities for each of us to bolster our spiritual foundations more effectively by centering our lives on Him and on the ordinances and covenants of His temple. I think this talk was a mess from top to bottom. And oh, how we will need His power in the days ahead.". Attending the temple and keeping the covenants we make there blesses us with greater understanding of Christ and increases our spiritual power. The masonic tokens and signs were made up a few hundred years ago. We take ourselves off of the throne and put Christ back into His high place as King of our lives. At this point, you might need to call in backup to help you. I think the example of the sacrament that he gives is disingenuous. And Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced greatly because of what God had done for the people, for everything had been accomplished so quickly (verse 36, NLT), Rededicating Yourself to God Make It Holy and Make it Public. President Russell M. Nelson, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, speaks Oct. 3, 2021, during the Sunday morning session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference, which was held in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City. The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart, that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming: That if you confess with your mouth, Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved (emphasis mine). They took with them animals that the priests would sacrifice to atone for the sin of the nation (verses 20-24). Its an important sound bite to be aware of: Current adjustments in temple procedures, and others that will follow, are continuing evidence that the Lord is actively directing His Church., He also says, Under the Lords direction and in answer to our prayers, recent procedural adjustments have been made. The inclusive spiritual community honors all faiths nurturing personal transformation. Ive been thinking of reading and studying two books: The Holy Temple by Boyd K. Packer and House of Glory: Finding Personal Meaning in the Temple by S. Michael Wilcox. Sister Bonnie H. Cordon teaches youth that they are here at this time for a grand purpose in the work of God (excerpts from the October 2021 general conference). The Conference Center during the 191st General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. President Russell M. Nelson Make Time for the Lord If we have experienced a radical rededication to our Savior, then we need to proclaim it loudly and joyously as Hezekiah did. I know I sometimes come off as an angry disaffected member, but that's only because this is the only place I can vent. When we cant do the joband we cant by ourselves because we are sinners; we need the Holy Spiritwe can call for spiritual backup. We are sparing no effort to give this venerable temple, which had become increasinglyvulnerable, a foundation that will withstand the forces of nature into the Millennium. People who repent when they fall and keep going forward. President HaroldB. Lee explained why procedures, policies, and even the administration of temple ordinances continue to change within the Saviors restored Church. In the same way, God founded the churchthe spiritual Templeto be a community of called-out believers, given His Spirit. Copyright 2021 Elizabeth Burr 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. President Nelson starts with a video that highlights the repair work underneath the Salt Lake Temple. Third, every rededication should include a celebration. I don't think everything we believe comes together in the temple. My invitation is to be valiant in putting our love of God and discipleship of the Savior above all other considerations. And I agreed. As you contemplate this passage of Scripture, what is the state of your soul? The ultimate objective of the gathering of Israelis to bring the blessings of the temple to God's faithful children. Thanks. 7:21). It was their job to sanctify the sanctuary of the Lord and usher the people back to worship (Ex. In some instances, the spiritual stress test has shown tendencies toward contention and divisiveness. Here were my highlights: It is now time that we each implement extraordinary measures perhaps measures we have never taken before to strengthen our personal spiritual foundations. 3:16-17; 2 Cor. Fill the earth with the light and warmth of compelling truths. Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, speaks during the Sunday morning session of the churchs 191st Semiannual General Conference in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This is His Church, restored to help you fulfill your divine destiny. If the temple is central to the gathering of Israel, is it also of major importance in your life? 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.. Even with a few changes, its still a Masonic ritual with Mormon flair. Even the best videos turn a group passive, and they slow down participation so as a teacher, I would skip playing media. He can rid us . We keep the covenants we make in the temple and receive healing and spiritual power. The presentation of the endowment and the words of the temple covenants have changed at least twice in the last 35 years (in 1990 and again in 2019). Everything taught in the temple, through instruction and through the Spirit, increases our understanding of Jesus Christ. 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. Heis the One who wants you to experience fullyHissacred ordinances. Then, as we keep our covenants, He endows us with His healing, strengthening power. These truths I know: God, our Heavenly Father, wantsyouto choose to come home to Him. 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. Make temple covenants your goal and strive to live worthy to enter His holy house. To those commenting: please stay on topic, remember to follow the community's rules, and message the mods if there is a problem or rule violation. Youth Program at 10:30. www . In June 2018. We attend the temple and receive greater understanding of our Lord Jesus Christ. CBN's ministry is made possible by the support of our CBN Partners. Have you ever received revelation in the temple regarding your own life? Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. He encouraged church members to recognize that the gospel requires some things to happen sequentially, including covenants and ordinances, miracles and repentance. He is the One who wants you to experience fully His sacred ordinances. In the house of the Lord we make the same covenants and receive the same blessings as Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. What a valuable lesson to be sharing with your group of Saints. Everything we believe and every promise God has made to His covenant people come together in the temple. At the beginning of General Conference, President Nelson said, " I can assure you that what you will hear today and tomorrow constitutes pure truth." "Temple covenants and the garment are not for perfect people. PRESCHOOL: Starting as early as 18-months old in our toddler program, we provide a secure and loving place for growth and transition. A better comparison would be that not all temples look the same, but ordinances within are exactly the same. In his first month of service, King Hezekiah reopened the doors of the Temple and repaired them (verse 3). I may not have even made the same covenants as my parent's generation. Everything taught in the temple, through instruction and through the Spirit, increases our understanding of Jesus Christ. Using television and the Internet, CBN is proclaiming the Good News in 149 countries and territories, with programs and content in 67 languages. Oh how grateful I am for a living prophet! The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Empower people. We've been in the latter days for about 200 years now. Your diligent efforts to do so will reinforce and strengthen your spiritual foundation. Changes in the temple ceremonies (and by extension in other procedures and methods in the church) are evidence that the Lord is actively guiding and directing His church. , Under the Lords direction and in answer to our prayers, recent procedural adjustments have been made. The topic of adversity continued to be common but I also felt an addition of several talks about repentance. Seriously, the sacrament is my example of how things DON'T change. 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