Ordinances instituted in the heavens before the foundation of the world, in the priesthood, for the salvation of men, are not to be altered or changed. I hope to follow the direction of the Prophet the next six months to put in prayerful and consistent study to understand temple covenants and ordinances.. Both my husband and I were so touched, we made a commitment to each other to go at least twice a month from here on out. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Then, when spiritual earthquakes occur, you will be able to stand strong because your spiritual foundation is solid and immovable. 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? You need someone who does not have sentimental attachments to your junk, someone who can make wise and quick decisions about what goes and what stays. Every participating choir member is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and had been recently tested. How do we draw upon the Saviors power? 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. He suggested five works of righteousness to help members find peace among disputation and contention: Human beings tend to wander, a fact proved in a study that showed people without landmarks walk in circles, said Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. The temple will become a place of safety, solace, and revelation. He can rid us of all bitterness, rage, anger, debauchery, and the like when we ask for His enablement. The Learning Light Foundation is Orange County's oldest and largest spiritual center. 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). If you study the talk with the footnotes, you will find that his message goes even deeper. Fifth, follow the current admonitions of the prophet, President Nelson. THIS. Having a temple means temple recommend interviews which is a good way to enforce that members in good standing are sticking to certain living standards - WOW, chastity etc and are paying tithing. Tell the class youre going to give them a quick minute to read them and choose one they feel stands out for them today. Possible discussion questions: Which of these three statements stands out to you todayand why? Attendees walk into the Conference Center prior to the Sunday morning session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. We no longer have to do that today. An introduction to the For the Strength of Youth issue focusing on the October 2021 general conference. Summarize class discussion highlights and/or share your testimony and feelings about the prophet and the temple. They werent doing some PBS special about how the Temple got restored where King Hezekiah could say, Hey, look what I have done.. And oh, how we will need His power in the days ahead. The takeaway for me is that the Restoration is a process because WE are a process, and more fullness comes as we can handle it. We are sparing no effort to give this venerable temple, which had become increasingly vulnerable, a foundation that will withstand the forces of nature into the Millennium, President Nelson said. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Can God change your life? The Temple and Your Spiritual Foundation - President Russell M. Nelson APRIL 2021 TALKS Our Sorrow Shall Be Turned into Joy - Elder S. Mark Palmer The Grave Has No Victory - Reyna I. Aburto I Love to See the Temple - President Henry B. Eyring Defending Our Divinely Inspired Constitution - President Dallin H. Oaks Good luck as you teach or participate during your Relief Society or Elders Quorum! 22:38, 39.) A squirrel scampers near the Conference Center during the Sunday morning session of the 191st General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. Just keep living with the beatings until you enjoy it. Im not saying president Nelson is wrong. He is the One who wants you to understand with great clarity exactly what you are making covenants to do. PRESCHOOL: Starting as early as 18-months old in our toddler program, we provide a secure and loving place for growth and transition. Also, the Mormon temple ordinances are all directed toward the LDS church. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2021/10/47nelson?lang=eng. I think this talk was a mess from top to bottom. They are central to Mormon temple ordinances but are never mentioned anciently at all. President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency, greets Amos and Asher Geilman after the Sunday morning session of the 191st Semiannual 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. 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. Wait, he told us to just keep going until we learn to love it. My husband and I recently went to the temple after a long absence (a significant move halfway across the US and other difficult circumstances made it hard to go previously.) Press J to jump to the feed. Everyone drank from it. Fire all those who disagree with you and hire only those who agree with you? He will stretch us and refine us to be more like him.. I trust in my God and in my Savior upon which my foundation is built. Your diligent efforts to do so will reinforce and strengthen your spiritual foundation. Joseph Fielding Smith (1976),308]. Other leaders shared messages about order, straight paths and unity. 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. Many times, cultural teachings have crept in and disguised themselves as doctrine, which leads to perplexing situations and uncomfortable course corrections. Even the best videos turn a group passive, and they slow down participation so as a teacher, I would skip playing media. 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. The inclusive spiritual community honors all faiths nurturing personal transformation. These are the latter days. 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. Everything we believe and every promise God has made to His covenant people come together in the temple. We do not look to ourselves to save us. 28:40-29:9). President Dallin H. Oaks teaches about the need for a church, especially the restored Church of Jesus Christ (excerpts from the October 2021 general conference). (Matt. At this point, you might need to call in backup to help you. With so much to right and right quickly, its hard to know what to do first. This is top-down spiritual restoration that would affect not only him and his family, not only his nation at the present, but the nation of Israel in the future. All comments are moderated before being published. It is the Lord, our Savior Jesus Christ who wants us to come to the temple, to understand what we are being taught, to receive the blessings and power available by keeping the covenants we make, and to return again and again to strengthen ourselves and to offer the blessings of salvation to our family. 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. I want to prayerfully consider what else I may need to do to ensure that my spiritual foundation is solid, strong, and firmly anchored to my Savior, Jesus Christ. Did you also notice that Hezekiah didnt go on this trek alone? Unprecedented times call for unprecedented measures. In the years before his reign, the people of Judah had turned away from the Lord and done evil. Use of contemporary "you" and parousia to be fulfilled in their contemporary generation (24:34) 6. The results are likewise mixed, he said. Over the years, Ive come to understand the importance of discerning between cultural teachings and doctrinal teachings within the Church. He wants you to comprehend your privileges, promises, and responsibilities. It fills my sprit and helps give me purpose and direction. It is a spiritual organism, not contained within the confines of a physical organization. The Restoration is a process, not an event, and will continue until the Lord comes again. All must be saved on the same principles [Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, sel. And as the burnt offerings were presented, the Levites and priests played their musical instruments, and songs of praise to the Lord were offered. Thats some high calling! Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf teaches that we can do simple things each day to renew and restore ourselves spiritually (excerpts from the October 2021 general conference). Oh how grateful I am for a living prophet! The morning after Hezekiah got the word that the job was done, he set out to visit the Temple of the Lord. October 10, 2021 The Temple and Your Spiritual Foundation We arrived to Maui a few days ago and have spent every evening on the beach just outside our condo. It is something I really want to dive into the next six months and how I can improve my own discipleship. The Restoration is a process, not an event, and will continue until the Lord comes again. He wants you to comprehend your privileges, promises, and responsibilities. Required fields are marked *. How many observe it? And recognize that when you meet resistance it simply means that the adversary knows the good that is about to come of it. The ultimate objective of the gathering of Israelis to bring the blessings of the temple to Gods faithful children. There was no temple in New Testament times other than Herod's temple. Does it make sense that Jesus would as for all those secret signs and tokens? Get to know others seeking Gods guidance and wisdom for life. President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, waves to attendees after the Sunday morning session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. I was so excited for your post even as you are so busy with your move. , Under the Lords direction and in answer to our prayers, recent procedural adjustments have been made. These highlights and questions fit right inwith Lesson Template 1 or Template 2. Rather than think past temple procedures were wrong or needed correction consider that our collective latter-day understanding of the temple grows line upon line, precept upon precept. Thanks very much for the Elder Petersen quote. I nearly laughed out loud listening to that. Attendees walk into the Conference Center prior to the Sunday morning session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. What reinforcements to your testimony and understanding of the gospel are needed. God can and does work that grace in our lives when we need it most. Weve seen these tactics before, to be sure. Let temple worship become part of the bedrock of your marriage. There is a very distinct parallel to each of us today in this passage of Scripture because if we are Christians, then our bodies are called the temple of the Holy Spirit or the temple of the Living God or just the temple of God (see 1 Cor. 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? 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). Share your prayer requests, receive prayer and pray for others! The delicate sands were no match for the churning waters. President Russell M. Nelson teaches about how the temple can help us reinforce our spiritual foundations (excerpts from the October 2021 general conference). Ask the Lord God to help you discover what defilements in your own heart need to go. In some instances, the spiritual stress test has shown tendencies toward contention and divisiveness. And to each of you who has made temple covenants, I plead with you to seekprayerfully and consistentlyto understand temple covenants and ordinances. Can you believe he is 97 years old? What do you give away? This suggests that we have work to do to change our hearts and to become unified as the Saviors true disciples. These truths I know: God, our Heavenly Father, wantsyouto choose to come home to Him. arrangements if needed, and follow through! Pure Truth, Pure Doctrine, and Pure Revelation, Gods Love: The Most Joyous to the Soul. We should all heed President Nelsons challenge to fortify our spiritual foundations to survive the days ahead. If you arent at a place where you love going to the temple, go more often and allow the Lord to change your heart while you are there. 2023 The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc., A nonprofit 501 (c)(3) Charitable Organization. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2021/10/47nelson?lang=eng. Thats not enough at this stage. Let us never forget that if we omit them from our lives we may be found unworthy to come into His presence. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, speaks during the 191st Semiannual 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. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The problem is that you are in this same state that the Apostle Paul mentions, and that is that the things you do you dont want to do, and the things you dont want to do you do (Rom. And thank you for pointing out the sacrament example. Lets take that first step of repairing the door to our hearts. And we can receive the same blessings!". I don't think the people in Christ's day were ever commanded to build temples. "My dear brothers and sisters, with all the pleadings of . And heres why. Much to contemplate! I think the example of the sacrament that he gives is disingenuous. Its a kingdom you cant see with your eyes because its a supernatural kingdom. Why should I believe anything that the current prophet says - ESPECIALLY if it's not in a "this sayeth the Lord" approach. There are times when we must do the boot camp. They had snuffed out the lamps in the Temple, stopped offering sacrifices to God, and had closed up the doors. 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). His essential ordinances bind us to Him through sacred priesthood covenants. You sacrifice for the sake of the church or Kingdom of God for example which they seek to identify with the church. This is His Church, restored to help you fulfill your divine destiny. 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. 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. Interesting, I re-listened to that talk again yesterday. Thank you for saying this better than I could. What are some unique anxieties of our time and how can we have courage and hope despite their difficulties? If you are single and seeking to marry, search for a companion who can worthily take you to the temple (and be worthy yourself). His essential ordinances bind us to Him through sacred priesthood covenants. 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. And we can also take out the crazy, traitor, and disrespected labels because these labels no longer matter. We are here to help and encourage you! At the beginning of General Conference, President Nelson said, " I can assure you that what you will hear today and tomorrow constitutes pure truth." You are so welcome. I hope one day that will be the case. If you were to explain to a friend why going to the temple is so important what would you say? He invited them to center lives on Jesus Christ and temple ordinances and covenants, encouraging them to attend the temple more often. In his first month of service, King Hezekiah reopened the doors of the Temple and repaired them (verse 3). He wants you to have spiritual insights and awakenings youve never had before. These truths I know: God, our Heavenly Father, wants you to choose to come home to Him. Make sure you are logged in when you order. 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. But I think they have attached personal meaning to the ritual, meaning thats not inherent in the temple. And it was filled with messages of FAITH and LOVE. Heis the One who wants you to understand with great clarity exactly what you are making covenants to do. They were set apart by God to do this spiritual act of service. I bet if I asked you right now, you could tell me that you have a junk room in your house or you have a storage unit with that intent in mind. Maybe its a little space or a closet, and maybe its an entire basement. To each of you who has made temple covenants, I plead with you to seek prayerfully and consistently to understand temple covenants and ordinances. Then, as we keep our covenants, He endows us withHishealing, strengthening power. And what reinforcements to your testimony and understanding of the gospel are needed? https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/introduction-to-family-history-student-manual/chapter-10?lang=eng. I stand firm and immovable against the storms of adversity. Using television and the Internet, CBN is proclaiming the Good News in 149 countries and territories, with programs and content in 67 languages. Everything taught in the temple, through instruction and through the Spirit, increases our understanding of Jesus Christ. I think this is a clear-cut example of setting up the temple as almost a surrogate for Christ. I don't buy it. Discover steps to bring you closer to Christ. Only someone who talks directly to God could have that kind of wonderful stuff to say! Empower people. Thus was one of my favorites talks. President Nelson makes a distinction between covenants and core gospel truths vs. methods and procedures. In seeking how to accomplish that objective more effectively, the Lord reveals more insights. It is the Lord who teaches in the temple. You can also check out several otherGeneral Conference Talks with 5 Highlights. 7:21). If individuals are going to withstand the forthcoming perils and pressures, they must have a firm spiritual foundation built upon the rock of the Redeemer, Jesus Christ. Is there a way to have this delivered to my inbox weekly? Brother Bradley R. Wilcox teaches that the Savior will help us as we repent and that we can be worthy without being flawless (excerpts from the October 2021 general conference). (About 2 minutes play background music or have quiet time). Well, we can scratch senility off the list, because you are too young to have to worry about dementia. It wasn't simply architectural or engineering in nature; this was a symbol of worship of the Lord. Its where you put things that are broken or unused or ugly. People of all faiths and perspectives are welcome to engage in civil, respectful discussion about topics related to Mormonism. We have been promised that if [we] are prepared [we] shall not fear.This assurance has profound implications today. Everything taught in the temple, through instruction and through the Spirit, increases our understanding of Jesus Christ. All rights reserved. Elder Quentin L. Cook, 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 191st Semiannual General Conference in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. 2:21-22; 1 Peter 2:4-5). Construction workers began the major seismic strengthening process last month, inserting massive steel pipes below its existing foundations. Elder Vaiangina Sikahema, a General Authority Seventy, speaks during the Sunday morning session of the 191st Semiannual 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. hb```a``Z0A2l@q!`zn00P pP@B,N_00Utt40I!`/r@`bd6eRlK Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. Above all, its the room you hope no guests will ever see, because if they saw your junk, you would likely be embarrassed or ashamed. I think this is an appeal to fear. 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.. And ask God how you can proclaim the great things He has done so that all the world can see and glorify Him. Deep cleaning is more than doing an exterior wipe-down. In his first month of service, King Hezekiah reopened the doors of the Temple and repaired them (verse 3). His plan of eternal progression is not complicated, and it honors your agency. And then, there are those miraculous moments that testify to the impossible becoming possible, as in Hezekiahs mission. It has never been more important to seek personal peace.. 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. They were the only ones who could do the job because they had obediently kept themselves pure in the sight of God. We too, may be exposed at timesvictim to the breaking waves of mortality and adversity, leaving us exhausted and stripped to the core. Now, imagine that you are tasked with getting that wreck room cleared out, and the sooner you get it cleared the better. Keep in mind that the Lord said it is of like importance to the first great commandment, which is to love God with all our heart and soul. (Do Unto Others Mark E. Petersen, April 1977 General Conference). Why are the temple changes being made (to increase clarity and understanding)? After examining the footnotes, I have decided that President Nelson only spoke about half of his message. We arrivedtoMaui a few days ago and have spent every evening on the beach just outside our condo. Attending the temple and keeping the covenants we make there blesses us with greater understanding of Christ and increases our spiritual power. This was as much a physical act as it was a spiritual act. I may not have even made the same covenants as my parent's generation. Elder Gary E. Stevenson teaches about the divinely appointed responsibilities of the Church (excerpts from the October 2021 general conference). We keep the covenants we make in the temple and receive healing and spiritual power. Then have someone read this quote and start a class discussion with thought-provoking questions (some suggestions found after the quote). Spiritual doors will open. Can you imagine giving that advice to a battered spouse? We simply have to set our eyes on what Jesus already accomplished in our place. Send a prayer request now, or call 18007007000. You have someone who wants to rent out that room, or you have someone interested in buying your house and you know they need to see that space and see it as clean as possible. It really blesses my life to get that kind of insightful advice! President M. Russell Ballard teaches about how we can show our love for the Lord (excerpts from the October 2021 general conference). This talk is no exception. I know I sometimes come off as an angry disaffected member, but that's only because this is the only place I can vent. Reopening the Temple Usher in Gods Presence. | Powered by. If the Lord can't get the TEMPLE ceremony and covenants right on the first (of second or third) try, why should I believe that anything in the scriptures are correct? The Temple and Your Spiritual Foundation. Now is the time to develop that relationship and that understanding. We've been in the latter days for about 200 years now. I promise you that over time, the temple will become a place of safety, solace, and revelation. The wording is PRECISE and the poor kid reciting the prayer has to say it again if he slips in an extra "and" or "always". And oh, how we will need His power in the days ahead.". I don't think we make the same covenants with God that Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob made (see below). The ongoing Restoration needs ongoing revelation. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and goals. 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.. Have you ever received revelation in the temple regarding your own life? President Nelson is an amazing prophet. Choose the questions that resonate the most with you and make a meaningful discussion for your group of personalities. Learning Light Foundation has been gratefully serving the Orange County spiritual community for. Does it need repairing? Vedic Sadhana Foundation in Boydton, VA Expand search. As far as attending the temple, I have felt like my husband and I are doing very well. 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. My invitation is to be valiant in putting our love of God and discipleship of the Savior above all other considerations. Whenever any kind of upheaval occurs in your life, the safest place to be spiritually is living inside your temple covenants! Fortify your military? Talk about a paradigm shift! Jesus is the Christ! Consider how administering the sacrament has changed over the years. Reopening the Temple - Usher in God's Presence. 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. 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