Focus Like Never Before
My dear brothers and sisters, may you focus on the temple in ways you never have before. I bless you to grow closer to God and Jesus Christ every day. – Russell M. Nelson, “Focus on the Temple,” Ensign (CR) October 2022
Temple Work
Discovering New Spiritual Understanding
In a remarkable way, the Lord’s prophet is drawing us closer to our Savior, including through sacred temple ordinances and covenants coming closer to us in more places. We have a profound opportunity and gift to discover new spiritual understanding, love, repentance, and forgiveness with each other and our families, in time and eternity. – […]
The Impact of Temple Attendance
I am convinced through observation that where members of the ward go to the temple consistently the problems of the bishopric are reduced and minimized to a very few comparatively, and I am sure that if the parents will go to the temple at regular intervals it will result in happier, more harmonious home-life. We […]
Temple Momentum
Positive spiritual momentum increases as we worship in the temple and grow in our understanding of the magnificent breadth and depth of the blessings we receive there. I plead with you to counter worldly ways by focusing on the eternal blessings of the temple. Your time there brings blessings for eternity. – Russell M. Nelson, […]
Spiritual Kinship
As we do temple work, we develop a spiritual kinship with our Heavenly Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ that brings us peace, happiness, and eternal joy. In the temple there is an influence and spirit that touches the minds, hearts, and souls of those present. Yes, it is truly the House of […]
Service to Our Forefathers
The Prophet Joseph Smith has said: “God shall give unto you knowledge by his Holy Spirit, yea, by the unspeakable gift of the Holy Ghost, that has not been revealed since the world was until now; “Which our forefathers have awaited with anxious expectation to be revealed in the last times, which their minds were […]
Future Temple Work
You may be wondering when you will be able to return to the temple. Answer: Your temple will be open when local government regulations allow it…. Meanwhile, keep your temple covenants and blessings foremost in your minds and hearts. Stay true to the covenants you have made. We are building now for the future! – […]
Saving the World
I am persuaded that only this charity, this pure love of Christ, this love plus sacrifice, which is exemplified in the work that goes on in our temples, can save this nation and the world, for that matter when the Lord comes. The Lord was willing to spare Sodom and Gomorrah if Abraham could find […]