Sunday, 06 November 2011
Stake Conference
10 AM Session
"I Love to See the Temple"
This is one of my favorite primary songs as a child, and it still is. The theme for Stake Conference was temples if you haven't picked up on that. This link is to a YouTube video of a beautiful piano arrangement by Paul Cardall. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
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The temple is a place of comfort; a place we can go to forget our worldly sorrows or troubles. An endowment is a gift from our Heavenly Father to us, it is one of the best gifts we can receive.
Students at BYU:Idaho have stated that the Rexburg temple is like a beacon; whenever they are stressed with classes, tests, and finals, students will see the temple and feel a great sense of peace come over them.
The temple really is the house of the Lord, we should always be reverent and spiritually prepared before we attend the temple.
Remember that no sacrifice is too great to go to the temple. I wish I had had that mind set when I was in high school. Every year, our temple trips would be scheduled for the first week of school, a volleyball tournament, and prom. Even if my family was not attending, people would always offer me a ride to attend, but I never actually took them up on it. I used the excuses of volleyball for two of them and prom. Looking back now, I wish I had taken advantage of going on the temple trip, the sacrifice would have been worth it. I would have been able to feel the sense of peace and happiness that comes from attending the temple. Having felt those feelings while going to the temple here in Provo and in Salt Lake, I do not know how I did it. I am so grateful for the blessing of having a temple so close by now.
We will be blessed not only in this life, but in the next as well if we make the temple a priority.
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Doctrine and Covenants 31:3
"Lift up your heart and rejoice, for the hour of your mission is come; and your tongue shall be loosed, and you shall declare glad tidings of great joy unto this generation."
Where would be we be without missionary work? I know for my family, my mother would not be a member of the church, and therefore neither would I.
We must have a strong testimony, but do not hide it under a bushel. Share your testimony with all!
Do the little things so that when the time comes, you can be a tool in Heavenly Father's hands to do bigger things.
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As we are, someone once was; what someone is we will/can become. If we do nothing, our future children will know nothing of us. We must preserve our heritage so that it can be shared with the rising generation.
Unplug and turn off the world. We can be grateful for all that we have been given, but do not let those things become so important that you forget who gave them to you. Have an attitude of gratitude.
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The temple is worth the wait. It may seem like it is an eternity before you get to enjoy the blessings of exaltation, however once achieved, you will realize it was well worth the wait. We have many blessings that we can receive if and when we do the temple work for our ancestors.
If we become involved in Family History, we will be safe guarded from evil.
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Your own sealing ordinance will be the most important ordinance you will ever perform or participate in! Blessings from this will be the best you can receive, but this is based upon your faithfulness.
Strive for the sealing, it is well worth the wait. Do not settle for anything less. Whether you are a man or woman, everyone deserves to have a temple marriage.
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Right now there are a lot of unknowns and uncertainties in our lives. Our spiritual strength is still developing and coming out. We still don't know our true strength capacity, the only one who knows that is Heavenly Father.
We are very close to the end. We are completely different now than we were when we were infants.
It is such a blessing to perform baptisms for the dead.
Just because we cannot see the spirits, does not mean that they are not there.
The gospel will continue to grow, it will become more beautiful and it will never slow down.
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Our families and countless generations before us are depending upon us to do their work.
We cannot comprehend Heavenly Father's love for us when He said, "Go, do, and return with honor." And Christ's smiled while saying, "Worry not, I will soon be there to help."
Within a two-hour time frame, we can drive to eleven different temples. Within eight minutes, we can walk to the Provo Temple (from the HFAC).
Remember Christ, He is there to help and guide you!
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The dedication of the Kirtland temple had a profound effect upon the early Saints. They were in dire economical straits; they had no money for clothing or food. Many were anxious trying to know how the temple would be received by the Lord. Mighty rushing winds, people began to prophesy and speak in tongues, Angels were seen, as well as John the Baptist.
To be sure, we are at war with the adversary. We must put on the armor of God. It is a symbol of having the protection of the Atonement.
You make a covenant to wear garments day in and day out. Endowed members wear garments as a reminder of the covenants they have made with Heavenly Father.
Garments are also meant to be practical. If we dress as if we are wearing garments, we will be less tempted. Not only will we be protected, but our wardrobe will not have to undergo such a dramatic change when we get married.
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Have a temple demeanor at all times; look and act as if you belong in the temple.
Have a current temple recommend, because when Christ comes again, it will be to the temple first.
Be mindful of those in which you are doing temple work for.
The temple is an equalizer; it does not matter what you do, what you drive, or how much money you make, in the Lord's time, we are all equal!
Double your effort to go to the temple.
To combat worldliness, we must prepare perfectly to enter the temple.
Set time aside to dedicate yourself to the temple.
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