Attendees walk into 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. We can navigate our way through the darkness and trials of this life and find our way back to our loving Heavenly Father if we seek and accept the spiritual landmarks he has provided and strive for daily restoration.. preorder your april 2023 general conference workbook! And what reinforcements to your testimony and understanding of the gospel are needed? Texas | 167 views, 4 likes, 0 loves, 6 comments, 2 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Shekinah Tabernacle Baptist Church of Dallas, TX: Shekinah. Elder Quentin L. Cook teaches about finding personal peace through five works of righteousness (excerpts from the October 2021 general conference). Now we use individual disposable cups. So helpful! Fire all those who disagree with you and hire only those who agree with you? 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). 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. Get more than a Sunday sermon. Let temple worship become part of the bedrock of your marriage. 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. You sacrifice for the sake of the church or Kingdom of God for example which they seek to identify with the church. 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. If you are married and have not yet been sealed in the temple, do everything you can to take the necessary steps to be sealed together for eternity. 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. Likewise, the safest place to be spiritually is living inside your temple covenants., When an individuals spiritual foundation is built solidly upon Jesus Christ, he or she will have no need to fear. We studied this talk in elders quorum. Jesus is the Christ! Here are five key areas: 1. Christ comes like a thief (5:2) 9. Sister Susan H. Porter teaches about how we can feel the Gods love (excerpts from the October 2021 general conference). Increased spiritual power brings with it inspiration from the Holy Ghost, which encourages to return to the temple for greater understanding and spiritual power. It is imperative that we daily dedicate ourselves to the Lord and offer our bodies, our temples, as instruments of righteousness. As you are true to your covenants made in the temple, you will be strengthened by His power. Instead, he set out with a select few governmental leaders. I don't think the above paragraph constitutes pure truth. President Dallin H. Oaks teaches about the need for a church, especially the restored Church of Jesus Christ (excerpts from the October 2021 general conference). Press J to jump to the feed. 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. That Church is the antitype of the ancient temple - a building not material, but spiritual, consisting, not of dead stones, but of sanctified souls, resting on no earthly foundation, but on that Rock which is Christ (comp. Why? If you are single and seeking to marry, search for a companion who can worthily take you to the temple (and be worthy yourself). Now, lets go back to you and me. Then, when spiritual earthquakes occur, you will be able to standstrongbecause your spiritual foundation is solid and immovable. it is now time that we implement extraordinary measures perhaps measures we have never taken before.. 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. Then, as we keep our covenants, He endows us with His healing, strengthening power. Let the Lord, through His Spirit, teach and inspire you there. 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. When you bring your temple recommend, a contrite heart, and a seeking mind to the Lords house of learning, He will teach you. President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency, greets Amos and Asher Geilman after 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. So sin offerings were offered on the altar in the Temple. This talk is no exception. You can find a list of our flairs and their definitions in section 0.6 of our rules. Lets go back to the story of Hezekiah. Please believe me when I say that when your spiritual foundation is built solidly upon Jesus Christ, you haveno need to fear. We keep the covenants we make in the temple and receive healing and spiritual power. Possible activity: Give everyone a pencil and paper. Do you believe there is strength and power found in the temple? And recognize that when you meet resistance it simply means that the adversary knows the good that is about to come of it. Talk about a paradigm shift! President Russell M. Nelson, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, speaks Oct. 3, 2021, during the Sunday morning session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference, which was held in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City. What are your favorite ways to reinforce your gospel understanding? | Powered by. You cant just simply make a pathway so you can open and close the door. This is His Church, restored to help you fulfill your divine destiny., . Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 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. And it was filled with messages of FAITH and LOVE. We keep the covenants we make in the temple and receive healing and spiritual power. Just keep living with the beatings until you enjoy it. Im not saying president Nelson is wrong. 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. President Henry B. Eyring teaches us how to receive revelation by exercising faith (excerpts from the October 2021 general conference). To those commenting: please stay on topic, remember to follow the community's rules, and message the mods if there is a problem or rule violation. His essential ordinances bind us to Him through sacred priesthood covenants. God lives! Nobody changes the principles and [doctrine] of the Church except the Lord by revelation. He went with the city officials for the dedication ceremony of the Temple (verse 20). 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. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2021/10/47nelson?lang=eng. His essential ordinances bind us to Him through sacred priesthood covenants. Also, the Mormon temple ordinances are all directed toward the LDS church. Using television and the Internet, CBN is proclaiming the Good News in 149 countries and territories, with programs and content in 67 languages. 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. 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. Then, when spiritual earthquakes occur, you will be able to stand strong because your spiritual foundation is solid and immovable. Everything taught in the temple, through instruction and through the Spirit, increases our understanding of Jesus Christ. President Nelson is an amazing prophet. Scripture tells us in Romans 10:8-10, But what does it say? "My dear brothers and sisters, with all the pleadings of . President Russell M. Nelson encourages us to listen for pure truth, the pure doctrine of Christ, and pure revelation in general conference (excerpts from the October 2021 general conference). The reduced number of singers is designed to create physical distancing, said President Henry B. Eyring, second counselor in the First Presidency, who conducted the session. If you dont yet love to attend the temple, remember President Nelsons promise, Go more oftennot less. Everyone in that entourage knew exactly how King Hezekiah felt about God. It was their job to sanctify the sanctuary of the Lord and usher the people back to worship (Ex. Fourth, build Zion in our hearts and homes. The ongoing Restoration needs ongoing revelation.". Third, exercise agency to choose righteousness. ", Worlds Most Premature Baby Beats 0 Percent Odds of Survival: God Has Given You All You Need to Do All You Need to Do. We simply have to set our eyes on what Jesus already accomplished in our place. Your email address will not be published. You will learn how to part the veil between heaven and earth, how to ask for Gods angels to attend you, and how better to receive direction from heaven. He could have kept his newfound passion for the Lord hidden until it was politically correct. He really thinks that it is wonderful, deep and brings us to Christ. His essential ordinances bind us to Him through sacred priesthood covenants. There's even more in this talk, but this post is already long. Well said. The problem is that you are in this same state that the Apostle Paul mentions, and that is that the things you do you dont want to do, and the things you dont want to do you do (Rom. I think its important to see what the existence of temples lets the Church achieve. He encouraged church members to recognize that the gospel requires some things to happen sequentially, including covenants and ordinances, miracles and repentance. At the very least, you might lose the respect and gain the suspicions of your governmental minions. It can be harmful to the Lords latter-day work, and it can be harmful to the individual. If you have a health issue or other legitimate reason for not being able to attend the temple, set aside time each week to mentally review the covenants and promises that you have made there. But methods change as the inspired direction comes to those who preside at a given time.'. In seeking how to accomplish that objective more effectively, the Lord reveals more insights. 28:40-29:9). Now, just think what it might be like if your priority in your kingly duties was not to strengthen your nations power, might, wealth, or influence, but rather to first exalt another kingdom, a kingdom that you do not rule and that is much grander than yours. Possible discussion questions: Where does President Nelson say can we go to strengthen our faith? I may not have even made the same covenants as my parent's generation. There was no temple in New Testament times other than Herod's temple. I disagree. hb```a``Z0A2l@q!`zn00P pP@B,N_00Utt40I!`/r@`bd6eRlK However, personal peace can be achieved despite the anger, contention, and division that blights and corrupts our world today. They took with them animals that the priests would sacrifice to atone for the sin of the nation (verses 20-24). 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. Latter-day Saints must take unprecedented measures to strengthen their spiritual foundations like the extraordinary effort to reinforce the original, pioneer-era foundation of the iconic Salt Lake Temple, President Russell M. Nelson said Sunday morning.. 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. 27 Feb 2023 20:23:29 This He desires foralltemple patrons, no matter where they live.. What is the Spirit prompting you to do without? Our large building features a metaphysical bookstore and supply shop, two large halls, and four classrooms. We are a nondogmatic, nonprofit foundation that promotes human potential and growth. Likewise, whenever any kind of upheaval occurs in your life, the safest place to be spiritually is living inside your temple covenants! President Russell M. 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