Invite individuals who feel comfortable to share something they wrote. Living the Christian life is a journey. I don't think we make the same covenants with God that Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob made (see below). Hezekiah had a pretty overwhelming task before him. Possible discussion questions: What is the Spirit prompting you to begin doing? Primary General President Camille N. Johnson invited listeners to allow Jesus Christ to author their stories over writing comfortable narratives for themselves. "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. I think this is an appeal to fear. ", Worlds Most Premature Baby Beats 0 Percent Odds of Survival: God Has Given You All You Need to Do All You Need to Do. Why is President Nelson expressing urgency with our spiritual preparedness what do you see happening in the world around you that supports his haste? 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). 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. 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. 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. What are your favorite ways to reinforce your gospel understanding? God can and does work that grace in our lives when we need it most. "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. 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). Have you ever received revelation in the temple regarding your own life? We need the temple and Jesus. 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. Why? Jesus is the Christ! The Second Temple, too, would be destroyed four centuries later on the very same date, the ninth of Av. As you contemplate this passage of Scripture, what is the state of your soul? Second and more importantly, rededication must equal realignment with Christ. Your trust in God, your growing relationship with Christ, and your obedience and application of God's Word are all crucial to building a solid foundation of faith. Those who are quick to take offense or respond to a difference of opinion by becoming angry or judgmental fail the spiritual stress test, he said. God lives! 7: 25). I need to work even harder to understand what is being taught in the temple and to see if there are places that I can improve my keeping of the covenants so that I am doing so with more exactness and honor. 3:1; 4:14; 6:20; 7:27; 8:1; 9:11). Thus, in the house of the Lord, we can make the same covenants with God that Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob made. He prescribed what he called an ongoing daily infusion of heavenly light regular prayer, pondering scriptures and self-introspection. it is now time that we implement extraordinary measures perhaps measures we have never taken before.. The temple lies at the center of strengthening faith and spiritual fortitude because everything taught in the temple increases understanding of Jesus Christ. 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. In fact, you can almost sense that the nation of Judah was surprised that the work got completed that fast. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2021/10/47nelson?lang=eng. In the same way, each of us grows line upon line and precept upon precept individually we also grow collectively as a church unit. Here were my highlights: It is now time that we each implement extraordinary measures perhaps measures we have never taken before to strengthen our personal spiritual foundations. Elder Neil L. Andersen teaches why we should use the correct name of the Church (excerpts from the October 2021 general conference). What do you keep? 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. If you are single and seeking to marry, search for a companion who can worthily take you to the temple (and be worthy yourself). Tell the class youre going to give them a quick minute to read them and choose one they feel stands out for them today. At the very least, you might lose the respect and gain the suspicions of your governmental minions. They are central to Mormon temple ordinances but are never mentioned anciently at all. Does it make sense that Jesus would as for all those secret signs and tokens? I thought you would appreciate seeing what my wife Wendy and I saw. 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 the temple. I can testify with amazement, how much empowering grace settled upon my soul just being there. President Russell M. Nelson Make Time for the Lord Where do you even begin? It wasn't simply architectural or engineering in nature; this was a symbol of worship of the Lord. 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. President HaroldB. Lee explained why procedures, policies, and even the administration of temple ordinances continue to change within the Saviors restored Church. pic.twitter.com/46xjAsXs6X, Subscribe for free and get daily or weekly updates straight to your inbox, The three things you need to know everyday, Highlights from the last week to keep you informed. They took with them animals that the priests would sacrifice to atone for the sin of the nation (verses 20-24). 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). Elder Vaiangina Sikahema noted that hundreds and maybe thousands of young missionaries of the church from his native Tonga have been unable to return home at the end of their missionary service during the COVID-19 pandemic. Spend time with Him there. The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart, that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming: That if you confess with your mouth, Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved (emphasis mine). Use of contemporary "you" and parousia to be fulfilled in their contemporary generation (24:34) 6. The masonic tokens and signs were made up a few hundred years ago. Elder Dale G. Renlund, 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. What a powerhouse invitation straight from the prophet to YOU. Echoing previous invitations he has extended since becoming Prophet on January 14, 2018, President Nelson suggested five specific actions that can help maintain positive spiritual momentum. Hewants you to have spiritual insights and awakenings youve never had before. Reopening the Temple - Usher in God's Presence. Choose the questions that resonate the most with you and make a meaningful discussion for your group of personalities. 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. 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.". (hint: you are of the house of Israel), This is a beautiful closing statement by President Nelson. Scripture tells us in Romans 10:8-10, But what does it say? It fills my sprit and helps give me purpose and direction. Even the grungiest, most unholy areas of ourselves can, given the power of the Holy Spirit and Gods focused efforts on our behalf, be completely purified and restored to working order very quickly. (Scripture study, prayer, temple trips. Then, as we keep our covenants, He endows us withHishealing, strengthening power. President Nelson starts with a video that highlights the repair work underneath the Salt Lake Temple. 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. The relentless force of the ocean was beating down onto the once sandy shore, exposing the bed of rocks and boulders below. We are ever moving towards more power and more significant benefit for us all. Thanks. Subscribe to receive shop updates, access to exclusive deals, weekly study inspiration, and more! Lots of quotes from general authorities stating that the temple ordinances were revealed by God. I think you'll see why the hymn "How Firm a Foundation"1 has come to have new meaning for us. I love this prophet. Unprecedented times call for unprecedented measures. Many times, cultural teachings have crept in and disguised themselves as doctrine, which leads to perplexing situations and uncomfortable course corrections. 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. Then, when spiritual earthquakes occur, you will be able to stand strong because your spiritual foundation is solid and immovable. Its an important sound bite to be aware of: Current adjustments in temple procedures, and others that will follow, are continuing evidence that the Lord is actively directing His Church., He also says, Under the Lords direction and in answer to our prayers, recent procedural adjustments have been made. This is heavy-duty stuff. The temple will become a place of safety, solace, and revelation. 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. It was more than some grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Fire all those who disagree with you and hire only those who agree with you? [If you didnt do the activity] What are some ways we can pull Jesus Christ directly into our lives? Now we use individual disposable cups. Think of it as your personal, daily restoration, he said. President Nelson invites us to have a personal, meaningful relationship with the Savior Jesus Christ almost every General Conference talk its one of my favorite topics: 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. We do not look to ourselves to save us. We have been promised that if [we] are prepared [we] shall not fear.This assurance has profound implications today. Because he knows our potential perfectly, he will take us to places we never imagined ourselves. Pure Truth, Pure Doctrine, and Pure Revelation, Gods Love: The Most Joyous to the Soul. Everyone drank from it. 2:21-22; 1 Peter 2:4-5). Elder Dale G. Renlund teaches how to abolish contention and enmity and establish unity and peace through the love of God (excerpts from the October 2021 general conference). Universal peace does not exist today. Strive to stabilize your nations economy? The blood was sprinkled to cleanse the nation from their sins. If we have experienced a radical rededication to our Savior, then we need to proclaim it loudly and joyously as Hezekiah did. The Temple and Your Spiritual Foundation By President Russell M. Nelson President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Whenever any kind of upheaval occurs in your life, the safest place to be spiritually is living inside your temple covenants! At this point, you might need to call in backup to help you. I think its important to see what the existence of temples lets the Church achieve. What would you do in your first month if you became king of a country that is facing the threat of attack by enemy forces, is severely lacking in military strength, is in desperate need of political organization, and is spiritually hardened? We all drift from time to time, but we can get back on course. And what reinforcements to your testimony and understanding of the gospel are needed? Press J to jump to the feed. I may not have even made the same covenants as my parent's generation. In seeking how to accomplish that objective more effectively, the Lord reveals more insights. Variety of Temple Worship (Yes, Im repeating this from the first section!) In like manner, it is now time that we each implement extraordinary measures perhaps measures we have never taken before to strengthen our personal spiritual foundations. Good luck as you teach or participate during your Relief Society or Elders Quorum! Nelson gave a talk entitled The Temple and Your Spiritual Foundation.In this talk he used the same analogy as Christ did when he compared the physical structure of the Salt Lake Temple to our own personal spiritual strength. Then have someone read this quote and start a class discussion with thought-provoking questions (some suggestions found after the quote). 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. So, I ask each of you: How firm is your foundation? Is there a way to have this delivered to my inbox weekly? If the Jewish people did not behave like a people meant to represent God - to be a kingdom of spiritual leaders, and a holy people (Exodus 19:6) - what value was the Temple? Learn how your comment data is processed. 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 topic of adversity continued to be common but I also felt an addition of several talks about repentance. And oh, how we will need His power in the days ahead. The Temple and Your Spiritual Foundation. 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. You have to go inside, sort through the junk, and remove the offending items. Think for a moment of the second great commandment to love our neighbors as ourselves. Deep cleaning is more than doing an exterior wipe-down. Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, 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 churchs 191st Semiannual General Conference in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If you choose to live your life out of sequence, you will find life more difficult and chaotic, he said. Credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Attendees walk to 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. /u/Jeberechiah, if your post doesn't fit this definition, we kindly ask you to delete this post and repost it with the appropriate flair. 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