He prescribed what he called an ongoing daily infusion of heavenly light regular prayer, pondering scriptures and self-introspection. 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 But I do attend church, hold a calling, and actually re-listened to the prophet's message. Tell the class youre going to give them a quick minute to read them and choose one they feel stands out for them today. I dearly hope you get to experience the temple soon if it has been a while. 2:21-22; 1 Peter 2:4-5). 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. Hezekiahs quick response was very important. Copyright 2021 Elizabeth Burr 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. This is His Church, restored to help you fulfill your divine destiny.. This is not a new challenge but it is a critical one., First, contention weakens our collective witness to the world of Jesus Christ and the redemption that comes through His merits, mercy and grace, and everyone knows that we are not his disciples when we do not show love one to another., Second, contention is spiritually unhealthy for us as individuals. It wasn't simply architectural or engineering in nature; this was a symbol of worship of the Lord. President Nelson pointed out that the foundation of the temple became vulnerable and used this as a metaphor for our spiritual foundation: we make think we are firmly grounded but it is actually time to take extraordinary measures to strengthen our foundation in Christ. Reopening the Temple Usher in Gods Presence. Everyone in that entourage knew exactly how King Hezekiah felt about God. Jesus is the Christ! 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. Using television and the Internet, CBN is proclaiming the Good News in 149 countries and territories, with programs and content in 67 languages. Around the world, the Discovery Bible Study process has become one of our most useful tools for mission and gospel movement. Strive to stabilize your nations economy? We take ourselves off of the throne and put Christ back into His high place as King of our lives. Think for a moment of the second great commandment to love our neighbors as ourselves. "With all the pleadings of my heart, I urge you to get on the covenant path and stay there.". https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/introduction-to-family-history-student-manual/chapter-10?lang=eng. This is a prophetic warning. Then, as we keep our covenants, He endows us with His healing, strengthening power. Attendees stand near 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. Everything taught in the temple, through instruction and through the Spirit, increases our understanding of Jesus Christ. It really blesses my life to get that kind of insightful advice! Consider how administering the sacrament has changed over the years. 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. 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 The other half of the choir performed during the Saturday morning session. Those spaces of purity and holiness are going to get refilled with junk before long (see Matt. Please believe me when I say that when your spiritual foundation is built solidly upon Jesus Christ, you haveno need to fear. And so we must ask ourselves, what remains? Faith. 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). He is the One who wants you to experience fully His sacred ordinances. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Thanks. 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. If you were to explain to a friend why going to the temple is so important what would you say? This was as much a physical act as it was a spiritual act. 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. So, I ask each of you: How firm is your foundation? 6:16; Eph. Instead, he set out with a select few governmental leaders. He wants you to comprehend your privileges, promises, and responsibilities. Exact time unknown (24:36) 7. In the October 2021 General Conference, Pres. The standard works are replete with references to temple teachings, clothing, language, and more. This He desires foralltemple patrons, no matter where they live.. We attend the temple and receive greater understanding of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Restoration is a process, not an event, and will continue until the Lord comes again. These Levites were told to go in and take out the defiled things (verse 4-5). 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 recognize that when you meet resistance it simply means that the adversary knows the good that is about to come of it. The ongoing Restoration needs ongoing revelation. We studied this talk in elders quorum. The ultimate objective of the gathering of Israelis to bring the blessings of the temple to God's faithful children. And we can also take out the crazy, traitor, and disrespected labels because these labels no longer matter. 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. Unprecedented times call for unprecedented measures.. Capture your enemies? The Lord has declared that despite todays unprecedented challenges, those who build their foundations upon Jesus Christ, and have learned how to draw upon His power, need not succumb to the unique anxieties of this era. We keep the covenants we make in the temple and receive healing and spiritual power. They werent doing some PBS special about how the Temple got restored where King Hezekiah could say, Hey, look what I have done.. 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. I believe that president Nelson is sincere and that my EQP really feels the importance of the temple. We've been in the latter days for about 200 years now. It feels nice to post again. President Russell M. Nelson urges us to make time for the Lord every day (excerpts from the October 2021 general conference). This talk is no exception. God is pleased when we proclaim Christ in our lives, as Hezekiah and his cohorts did. You can find a list of our flairs and their definitions in section 0.6 of our rules. President Lee said: The principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ are divine. Love you. Pure Truth, Pure Doctrine, and Pure Revelation, Gods Love: The Most Joyous to the Soul. President M. Russell Ballard teaches about how we can show our love for the Lord (excerpts from the October 2021 general conference). CBN is a global ministry committed to preparing the nations of the world for the coming of Jesus Christ through mass media. Posting messages on Twitter, Facebook and . Why is President Nelson expressing urgency with our spiritual preparedness what do you see happening in the world around you that supports his haste? These truths I know: God, our Heavenly Father, wantsyouto choose to come home to Him. Joseph Fielding Smith (1976),308]. The Second Temple, too, would be destroyed four centuries later on the very same date, the ninth of Av. 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.. President Russell M. Nelson, 17th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, spoke during the Sunday morning session of the October 2021 general conference. You are free to choose who you will be and with whom you will be in the world to come! What a powerhouse invitation straight from the prophet to YOU. Do the possible changes make you feel apprehensive or excited? Another theme I havent seen recently that I felt repeated several times in conference was that of discipleship. The opening prayer was provided by Elder David F. Evans, who was released Saturday as a General Authority Seventy. You havent even really taken inventory. Thank you, I loved your thoughts and questions. Sister Susan H. Porter teaches about how we can feel the Gods love (excerpts from the October 2021 general conference). If you are single and seeking to marry, search for a companion who can worthily take you to the temple (and be worthy yourself). When expanded it provides a list of search options that will switch the search . The idea was not just to assess the newly restored Temple. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. 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