Even the best videos turn a group passive, and they slow down participation so as a teacher, I would skip playing media. He noted that the Restoration of the gospel and church is an ongoing process, and the same applies to individual lives. Its an overwhelming task because you have years worth of items in your junk room. In seeking how to accomplish that objective more effectively, the Lord reveals more insights. His plan of eternal progression is not complicated, and it honors your agency. Have you ever received revelation in the temple regarding your own life? 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.. His essential ordinances bind us to Him through sacred priesthood covenants. 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. Empower people. People like you and me." 5 4. You are free to choose who you will be and with whom you will be in the world to come! The temple will become a place of safety, solace, and revelation. I am so grateful to live in a time when we have a living prophet on the earth. Then, as we keep our covenants, He endows us withHishealing, strengthening power. Paul makes it clear that God does not dwell in temples made with hands in Acts 17. Thus was one of my favorites talks. 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. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), 5 Highlights for The Temple and Your Spiritual Foundation by President Nelson, General Conference Talks with 5 Highlights. Elder Renlund said contention in the church is harmful in two ways. Then, when spiritual earthquakes occur, you will be able to stand strong because your spiritual foundation is solid and immovable., A post shared by Russell M. Nelson (@russellmnelson.esp), This morning we had the privilege of hosting leaders of the @NAACP and the @UNCF at Church Headquarters in Salt Lake City. In his first month of service, King Hezekiah reopened the doors of the Temple and repaired them (verse 3). 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. President Nelsons counsel is clear and direct, yet he empowers us. In June 2018. 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? President Nelson delivered his talk to millions participating in a virtual global conference originating from the Conference Center across the street from the Salt Lake Temple. Just like major renovations are needed to reinforce the foundation of the Salt Lake Temple to withstand the forces of nature, it is now time to implement extraordinary measures to strengthen personal spiritual foundations. A renowned surgeon, President Nelson assisted on the first-ever human open-heart surgery using a heart-lung machine. We just need to be willing and obedient participants as we enter into the shadowy and cluttered sections of our soul and clean up our lives as He directs. The masonic tokens and signs were made up a few hundred years ago. And as the burnt offerings were presented, the Levites and priests played their musical instruments, and songs of praise to the Lord were offered. The ongoing Restoration needs ongoing revelation.". 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. He went with the city officials for the dedication ceremony of the Temple (verse 20). Youth Program at 10:30. www . Possible discussion questions: What is the Spirit prompting you to begin doing? Also, the Mormon temple ordinances are all directed toward the LDS church. Elder David A. Bednar teaches how honoring our covenants arms us with power of God in great glory (excerpts from the October 2021 general conference). 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. Other messages from the October 2021 General Conference that I have found particularly impactful: Thank you for sharing your takeaways from Conference and what you will be personally pondering and working on the next 6 months. 27 Feb 2023 20:23:29 Ponder these three truths: The Restoration is a process, not an event, and will continue until the Lord comes again. Do you believe there is strength and power found in the temple? He makes things clear that the world wants to muddy. [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. All quotes by President Russell M. Nelson and in blue (unless otherwise noted). 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. God can and does work that grace in our lives when we need it most. President Russell M. Nelson Make Time for the Lord Why is President Nelson expressing urgency with our spiritual preparedness what do you see happening in the world around you that supports his haste? Elder Gary E. Stevenson teaches about the divinely appointed responsibilities of the Church (excerpts from the October 2021 general conference). I think Mark E. Peterson was more correct than Russell M. Nelson. My dear brothers and sisters, thesearethe latter days. Well said. Ask the Lord God to help you discover what defilements in your own heart need to go. Indeed, 'whenever the Lord has had a people on the earth who will obey His word, they have been commanded to build temples.' 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. Does it make sense that Jesus would as for all those secret signs and tokens? And thank you for pointing out the sacrament example. I literally left feeling like he had just told me that I really can't trust the scriptures, the prophet, or the Lord. Because he knows our potential perfectly, he will take us to places we never imagined ourselves. I don't think everything we believe comes together in the temple. We are robbed of peace, joy, and rest and our ability to feel the Spirit is compromised., If we are not one, we are not his. See the example of the sacrament in the original post. 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. I WO0{KG;]eg 01(3. If we have experienced a radical rededication to our Savior, then we need to proclaim it loudly and joyously as Hezekiah did. We just need one priest, a high priest, the High Priest. What are some unique anxieties of our time and how can we have courage and hope despite their difficulties? The Salt Lake Temple under renovation 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. temple must stand much longer. I don't understand the insistence on attempting to draw similarities to things which are obviously very different. Other leaders shared messages about order, straight paths and unity. ", Worlds Most Premature Baby Beats 0 Percent Odds of Survival: God Has Given You All You Need to Do All You Need to Do. Texas | 167 views, 4 likes, 0 loves, 6 comments, 2 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Shekinah Tabernacle Baptist Church of Dallas, TX: Shekinah. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. THIS. Please check your information and try again or call us at 1-800-759-0700. Your email address will not be published. "My dear brothers and sisters, these are the latter days. Hezekiah could have had a private ceremony. etc.). "As you are true to your covenants made in the temple, you will be strengthened by His power. I think this could possibly be seen as blame avoidance, or in other words, throwing God under the bus. I think this fact completely disagrees with his assertion above that the covenants we make are the same as those made by Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (and their wives?). 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. Credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If you are single and seeking to marry, search for a companion who can worthily take you to the temple (and be worthy yourself). 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. "Temple ordinances and covenants are ancient." The covenants we make in the temple strengthen our spiritual foundation. 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. 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. This true story appears in 2 Chronicles 29. But I think they have attached personal meaning to the ritual, meaning thats not inherent in the temple. The Temple and Your Spiritual Foundation | Russell M. Nelson | October 2021 General Conference General Conference 424K subscribers Subscribe 286K views 1 year ago President Russell M. Nelson. Reopening the Temple Usher in Gods Presence. This is a Institutional post. 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