He prescribed what he called an ongoing daily infusion of heavenly light regular prayer, pondering scriptures and self-introspection. Variety of Temple Worship Why are the temple changes being made (to increase clarity and understanding)? Jesus can restore back to the temple of our hearts a right spirit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, and self-control, which are the fruits of the Spirit. Those who are quick to take offense or respond to a difference of opinion by becoming angry or judgmental fail the spiritual stress test, he said. 28:40-29:9). 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. "As you are true to your covenants made in the temple, you will be strengthened by His power. Does it make sense that Jesus would as for all those secret signs and tokens? "With all the pleadings of my heart, I urge you to get on the covenant path and stay there.". It is the Lord who teaches in the temple. Back in the Old Testament days, Jesus wasnt there to be the atonement, so the people had to sacrifice animals. The Lord specified the words of the sacrament prayers by revelation, twice (D&C 20; Moroni 4, 5). The center of "strengthening our faith and spiritual fortitude" is the temple, which increases understanding of Jesus Christ, binds us to Him through sacred priesthood covenantsand endows us with His healing, strengthening power. to begin building on your spiritual foundation, you have to start clearing out all the junk, all the sin, and all the unrighteousness in your life that will hinder your ultimate spiritual . So, I ask each of you: How firm is your foundation? President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, tours the renovation work at tours the Salt Lake Temple in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 22, 2021. In earlier days, the water of the sacrament was offered to the congregation in one large vessel. Or are we holed up with the lights turned off? I think its important to see what the existence of temples lets the Church achieve. Then, as we keep our covenants, He endows us with His healing, strengthening power. As you are true to your covenants made in the temple, you will be strengthened by His power. God can and does work that grace in our lives when we need it most. Primary General President Camille N. Johnson invited listeners to allow Jesus Christ to author their stories over writing comfortable narratives for themselves. Fourth, build Zion in our hearts and homes. The temple lies at the center of strengthening faith and spiritual fortitude because everything taught in the temple increases understanding of Jesus Christ. The choir sang Come, Rejoice, Sing Praise to Him, Where Love Is, I Am a Child of God, How Firm a Foundation and Let the Mountains Shout for Joy.. He might be right. This is His Church, restored to help you fulfill your divine destiny.. They were set apart by God to do this spiritual act of service. Download the free myCBN app. The ongoing Restoration needs ongoing revelation.". Nobody changes the principles and [doctrine] of the Church except the Lord by revelation. We take ourselves off of the throne and put Christ back into His high place as King of our lives. The Nation needed God, and so he decided it would start with him. Bless you heart! If you are married and have not yet been sealed in the temple, do everything you can to take the necessary steps to be sealed together for eternity. Interesting, I re-listened to that talk again yesterday. Everything taught in the temple, through instruction and through the Spirit, increases our understanding of Jesus Christ. 7:21). 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? Enter your email address so you don't miss any posts! (About 2 minutes play background music or have quiet time). That is not to say that all clean-up jobs are instant or that we wont ever have to get down with a toothbrush and scrub the floors of our heart. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Second and more importantly, rededication must equal realignment with Christ. President HaroldB. Lee explained why procedures, policies, and even the administration of temple ordinances continue to change within the Saviors restored Church. What would you do in your first month if you became king of a country that is facing the threat of attack by enemy forces, is severely lacking in military strength, is in desperate need of political organization, and is spiritually hardened? Christ comes like a thief (5:2) 9. It is imperative that we daily dedicate ourselves to the Lord and offer our bodies, our temples, as instruments of righteousness. I think the example of the sacrament that he gives is disingenuous. Paul makes it clear that God does not dwell in temples made with hands in Acts 17. Exact time unknown (5:1-2) 8. President Camille N. Johnson, Primary general president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, speaks during the Sunday morning session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. Where do you even begin? 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. Ponder these three truths: The Restoration is a process, not an event, and will continue until the Lord comes again. President Nelson starts with a video that highlights the repair work underneath the Salt Lake Temple. The opening prayer was provided by Elder David F. Evans, who was released Saturday as a General Authority Seventy. Pure Truth, Pure Doctrine, and Pure Revelation, Gods Love: The Most Joyous to the Soul. We cant just simply claim that we are believers in the silence of our own hearts. 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. People of all faiths and perspectives are welcome to engage in civil, respectful discussion about topics related to Mormonism. Have you ever received revelation in the temple regarding your own life? We keep the covenants we make in the temple and receive healing and spiritual power. Thats not enough at this stage. Ephesians 2:20-22; 1 Corinthians 3:2, 17; 2 Corinthians 6:16). Every participating choir member is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and had been recently tested. But thats the place you store stuff that you might not want people to see. The inclusive spiritual community honors all faiths nurturing personal transformation. I think you'll see why the hymn "How Firm a Foundation"1 has come to have new meaning for us. Be prepared to share something personal if no one volunteers immediately. Maybe its the place where you hoard things. Then, when spiritual earthquakes occur, you will be able to stand strong because your spiritual foundation is solid and immovable. The reduced number of singers is designed to create physical distancing, said President Henry B. Eyring, second counselor in the First Presidency, who conducted the session. Instead, he set out with a select few governmental leaders. Jesus can restore back to the temple of our hearts a right spirit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, and self-control, which are the fruits of the Spirit. Unlike the wandering test subjects, we have reliable, visible landmarks that we can use to evaluate our course, he said. Does it need to be gutted? 232 0 obj <> endobj 264 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<288E2844543347E1A067F69EB3FBC23A><79E143DFF58F413E81A7B1BB807DFA51>]/Index[232 59]/Info 231 0 R/Length 139/Prev 525383/Root 233 0 R/Size 291/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream CBN is a global ministry committed to preparing the nations of the world for the coming of Jesus Christ through mass media. A renowned surgeon, President Nelson assisted on the first-ever human open-heart surgery using a heart-lung machine. Third, every rededication should include a celebration. Jointly published by the Deseret News and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, its content supports the doctrines, principles and practices of the Church. The Restoration is a process, not an event, and will continue until the Lord comes again. We too, may be exposed at timesvictim to the breaking waves of mortality and adversity, leaving us exhausted and stripped to the core. Everyone drank from it. If you are single and seeking to marry, search for a companion who can worthily take you to the temple (and be worthy yourself). Like the ongoing renovations to the Salt Lake Temple, he invited listeners to strengthen personal spiritual foundations. You have to go inside, sort through the junk, and remove the offending items. Required fields are marked *. Through focused effort combined with spiritual help from his Levite laborers, Hezekiah was able to get the Temple up and running again in only 16 days (verse17). God lives! He makes things clear that the world wants to muddy. And like that vacant Temple, those ancestors had vacant hearts, unfilled by the presence of God, unwilling to communicate with the God of the Universe. So I ask each of you, how firm isyourfoundation? 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. I am talking about Jesus Christ, and He knows just how to clean out our temples (see Heb. President Nelson presents what to me seems like an eternal round: We attend the temple and receive greater understanding of our Lord Jesus Christ. Actually, the plan for temples was established even before the foundation of the world," President Russell M. Nelson says. It is something I really want to dive into the next six months and how I can improve my own discipleship. 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