Heis the One who wants you to experience fullyHissacred ordinances. 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. Before you get discouraged and start to think Man, this is going to take years to get my spiritual house back in order and give up, I have a very encouraging word for you from this same passage in the Old Testament. Everyone in that entourage knew exactly how King Hezekiah felt about God. What a powerhouse invitation straight from the prophet to YOU. Likewise, whenever any kind of upheaval occurs in your life, the safest place to be spiritually is living inside your temple covenants, which bind Latter-day Saints securely to Christ, he said. Those who try to center everything on the temple and its ordinances might like to read Jeremiah 7. 2:21-22; 1 Peter 2:4-5). Around the world, the Discovery Bible Study process has become one of our most useful tools for mission and gospel movement. If you have made temple covenants, seek prayerfully and consistently to understand temple covenants and ordinances. He ends this talk by saying, God lives! If you have an immediate prayer need, please call our 24-hour prayer line at 800-700-7000. President Russell M. Nelson teaches about how the temple can help us reinforce our spiritual foundations (excerpts from the October 2021 general conference). Then, when spiritual earthquakes occur, you will be able to stand strong because your spiritual foundation is solid and immovable." About President Nelson This is a Institutional post. He keeps saying that temple ordinances are ancient. [If you didnt do the activity] What are some ways we can pull Jesus Christ directly into our lives? It fills my sprit and helps give me purpose and direction. This is His Church, restored to help you fulfill your divine destiny.. Attendees sing a congregational hymn 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. Share your prayer requests, receive prayer and pray for others! Its an overwhelming task because you have years worth of items in your junk room. And as the burnt offerings were presented, the Levites and priests played their musical instruments, and songs of praise to the Lord were offered. Seriously, the sacrament is my example of how things DON'T change. Elder Gary E. Stevenson teaches about the divinely appointed responsibilities of the Church (excerpts from the October 2021 general conference). As you contemplate this passage of Scripture, what is the state of your soul? Are we locked up in bitterness or anger or envy or sorrow or greed? Construction workers began the major seismic strengthening process last month, inserting massive steel pipes below its existing foundations. 3:16-17; 2 Cor. Only someone who talks directly to God could have that kind of wonderful stuff to say! The Lord instructed Adam and Eve to pray, make covenants, and offer sacrifices. His essential ordinances bind us to Him through sacred priesthood covenants. 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. So sin offerings were offered on the altar in the Temple. Ask Him how you can rededicate your life to holy service to Him. In late May, I inspected the progress on this massive project. Many times, cultural teachings have crept in and disguised themselves as doctrine, which leads to perplexing situations and uncomfortable course corrections. Spend time with Him there. 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He makes things clear that the world wants to muddy. I am so grateful to live in a time when we have a living prophet on the earth. President Nelson makes if very clear (with emphasis added) who is making the changes, and it's not him. Sister Susan H. Porter teaches about how we can feel the Gods love (excerpts from the October 2021 general conference). Bless you heart! The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The leaders of this church constantly seek direction from our Savior for guidance on making temples accessible to all members of the Lords restored church and to ensure that the truths are accurately taught and translated in every temple and language around the world. President Nelson is an amazing prophet. Everything taught in the temple, through instruction and through the Spirit, increases our understanding of Jesus Christ. 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. 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. With so much to right and right quickly, its hard to know what to do first. Not only that, but the group was to participate in worshipping the Lord. And ask God how you can proclaim the great things He has done so that all the world can see and glorify Him. God is pleased when we proclaim Christ in our lives, as Hezekiah and his cohorts did. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. "My dear brothers and sisters, with all the pleadings of . In the same way, each of us grows line upon line and precept upon precept individually we also grow collectively as a church unit. The Temple and Your Spiritual Foundation Whenever any kind of upheaval occurs in . Your email address will not be published. Whether it happens in a neighborhood in West Africa, an urban center in Europe and the Middle East, or small-town America, the effect is the same: people encounter the message of Jesus through the scripture and lives are transformed. "Current adjustments in temple procedures, and others that will follow, are continuing evidence that the Lord is actively directing His Church.". So I ask each of you, how firm isyourfoundation? Christ comes like a thief (24:43) 8. 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.. Some might even consider that the kind of senility that would warrant an arrest to the mental institution or the kind of political motive that might label you a traitor charged with treason. Some young men are in the third year of their typical two-year service. We arrivedtoMaui a few days ago and have spent every evening on the beach just outside our condo. Strive to stabilize your nations economy? 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. | Powered by. Credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 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. Now, imagine that you are tasked with getting that wreck room cleared out, and the sooner you get it cleared the better. Latter-day Saints have not been immune to divisions created by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has served as a spiritual stress test for the church and its members, said Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. And oh, how we will need His power in the days ahead. The Temple and Your Spiritual Foundation. Universal peace does not exist today. , Under the Lords direction and in answer to our prayers, recent procedural adjustments have been made. These truths I know: God, our Heavenly Father, wantsyouto choose to come home to Him. Copyright 2021 Elizabeth Burr What is the Spirit prompting you to do without? We keep the covenants we make in the temple and receive healing and spiritual power. If you are single and seeking to marry, search for a companion who can worthily take you to the temple (and be worthy yourself). 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. We too, may be exposed at timesvictim to the breaking waves of mortality and adversity, leaving us exhausted and stripped to the core. If you were to explain to a friend why going to the temple is so important what would you say? President Nelson along with his counselors in the First Presidency, At the Seminar for New Mission Leaders in June, President Nelson taught how, President Nelson tweeted on June 14 about hosting leaders of the. Lets go back to the story of Hezekiah. And oh, how we will need His power in the days ahead. You are so welcome. Maybe its a little space or a closet, and maybe its an entire basement. It can be harmful to the Lords latter-day work, and it can be harmful to the individual. Empower people. Then, when spiritual earthquakes occur, you will be able to stand strong because your spiritual foundation is solid and immovable. Increased spiritual power brings with it inspiration from the Holy Ghost, which encourages to return to the temple for greater understanding and spiritual power. 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. This link was really interesting: https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/answers/Question:_Did_Joseph_Smith_make_up_the_temple_ordinances_or_borrow_them_from_an_earthly_source%3F. 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. Get more than a Sunday sermon. We believe in prayerfully curated and intentionally designed products and content that supports women on their path of discipleship. Fill the earth with the light and warmth of compelling truths. They also went one step further and made sure that every item that should be there in the Temple was there and that each piece was clean and ready for use (verse 18-19). We dont need to call in the Levites, as Hezekiah did. Everything taught in the temple, through instruction and through the Spirit, increases our understanding of Jesus Christ. You havent even really taken inventory. THIS. This talk is no exception. We should all heed President Nelsons challenge to fortify our spiritual foundations to survive the days ahead. Your true kingdom of loyalty is not housed here on earth. I'm going to give several quotes from this talk, with commentary on each (emphasis in the original). 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. 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. I don't think the people in Christ's day were ever commanded to build temples. So the BIG themes for me the next six months are: Our Prophet, President Russell M. Nelson, gave a powerful talk focusing on our Savior, as well as temples, covenants, ordinances, and revelation. However, I definitely have two places that I want to examine and improve: I love you, dear brothers and sisters. Camille N. 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