Why Temples
Elder ElRay L. Christiansen
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve
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📖 general conference
The Nephites, as recorded in their scriptures, were also a temple-building people, constructing a temple similar to that of Solomon's but with available materials.
Throughout their history, the Nephites were a temple-building people. The record states: "And I, Nephi, did build a temple; and I did construct it after the manner of the temple of Solomon save it were not built of so many precious things; for they were not to be found upon the land"2 Ne. 5:16
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Why Temples
Elder ElRay L. Christiansen
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve
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Members of a ward in a new temple area provided more than their suggested financial contribution for the temple without any personal solicitation.
As you know, the sites for two new temples have been selected and the plans are nearing completion. Incidentally, I have learned that without any personal contacts being made, the members of one ward in one of these new temple areas provided in one week more than 130 percent of their share of the suggested financial contribution.
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Why Temples
Elder ElRay L. Christiansen
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve
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Despite scarce resources and persecution, the Saints showed unity and sacrifice in building the Kirtland Temple, with men, women, and children working hard and living frugally to complete it.
Even though money was scarce, members were few, and persecution was unrelenting, in building the Kirtland Temple the people had the courage to match their faith! Seldom has a people shown greater unity and made greater sacrifices for a common cause than was shown in completing that temple. Edward Tullidge wrote in 1877: "With very little capital except brains, bone, and sinew combined with unwavering trust in God, men and women and even children worked with their might . . . all living as abstem ... (continued)
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Why Temples
Elder ElRay L. Christiansen
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve
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The Saints built the Nauvoo Temple as instructed by the Lord, despite their poverty, to restore the fullness of the priesthood and administer ordinances for the living and the dead.
Less than two years after the temple was completed, the Saints were forced to leave Kirtland, and only three years later the Lord called upon his people to build in Nauvoo a temple for "The Most High to dwell therein," for he said: ". . . there is not a place found on earth that he may come to and restore again that which was lost unto you, or which he hath taken away, even the fulness of the priesthood. "For a baptismal font there is not upon the earth, that they, my saints, may be baptized for ... (continued)
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Why the Church
Elder D. Todd Christofferson
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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A man from the speaker's ward reflects on his experience growing up without parental support for his activity in the Church, expressing his appreciation for the Church community and the joy of living the gospel.
One of the men in my ward grew up not only without parental support but with parental opposition to his activity in the Church. He made this observation in a sacrament meeting: 'My father cannot understand why anyone would go to church when they could go skiing, but I really like going to church. In the Church, we are all on the same journey, and I am inspired in that journey by strong youth, pure children, and what I see and learn from other adults. I am strengthened by the association and exci ... (continued)
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Why The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
President Marion G. Romney
- Second Counselor in the First Presidency
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Joseph Smith, Jr., a 14-year-old boy, was perplexed by the conflicting claims of various churches and sought wisdom from God, which led to a vision of two personages, God the Father and Jesus Christ.
Among the disturbed was one Joseph Smith, Jr., a 14-year-old youth. In the spring of 1820, stirred by a religious revival in the vicinity of Palmyra, New York, where he lived; perplexed by the conflicting claims of the churches; motivated by the admonition and promise of James, 'If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, … and it shall be given him'—James 1:5—Joseph, in childlike faith, inquired of the Lord 'which of all the sects was right,' that he 'might know which to ... (continued)
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Why The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
President Marion G. Romney
- Second Counselor in the First Presidency
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Joseph Smith received the gold plates from the angel Moroni, which he translated into the Book of Mormon, containing the principles and ordinances of the gospel of Jesus Christ as taught in ancient America.
During the 1820s a knowledge of the fundamental principles and ordinances of the gospel was revealed anew from heaven to the boy prophet, Joseph Smith. Many of these principles and ordinances he learned from the Book of Mormon, which came to him in the following manner. In September 1827, Moroni, an ancient American historian and prophet, at that time resurrected, delivered to Joseph a record inscribed on thin sheets of gold, which, by the gift and power of God, Joseph translated. This record co ... (continued)
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Why The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
President Marion G. Romney
- Second Counselor in the First Presidency
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Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery received the Aaronic Priesthood from John the Baptist and the Melchizedek Priesthood from Peter, James, and John, which empowered them to act for God.
By the time he published the Book of Mormon Joseph had also received the third indispensable element of the gospel, namely, the holy priesthood, which empowered him to act for and in the name of God. The Aaronic Priesthood he received in May of 1829. While translating the Savior’s teachings concerning baptism as they are recorded in the Book of Mormon, he and his scribe, Oliver Cowdery, besought the Lord for further light upon the subject. As they knelt in prayer they were visited by a he ... (continued)
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Why the Latter-day Saints Build Temples
Elder Bruce R. McConkie
- Of the First Council of the Seventy
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President McKay shared his feelings about the achievements of the Tabernacle Choir trip and the dedication of the new temple in Switzerland, emphasizing the expansion of temple availability worldwide.
My heart was moved today, as I am sure all of your hearts were, as we heard President
McKay tell of the achievements and results of the Tabernacle Choir trip and then bear witness
of his feelings and sentiments relative to the dedication of the new temple in Switzerland.
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Why the Latter-day Saints Build Temples
Elder Bruce R. McConkie
- Of the First Council of the Seventy
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The speaker reflects on the purpose of temples for Latter-day Saints, explaining that they are sacred sanctuaries for performing ordinances and learning principles to achieve eternal fullness in God's kingdom.
I think if I might have the Spirit for a few moments, that I would like to say something to
you as to why the Latter-day Saints build temples. Temples are not just houses of worship;
they are not meetinghouses or tabernacles; they are not something designed where we can
assemble together and be fed the bread of life and taught our obligations and responsibilities.
But temples, as we understand, build, and dedicate them, are sacred sanctuaries, set apart from
the world, houses prepared and given ... (continued)
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Why the Latter-day Saints Build Temples
Elder Bruce R. McConkie
- Of the First Council of the Seventy
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The speaker emphasizes the importance of marrying the right person, in the right place, by the right authority, and that this is a crucial act for Latter-day Saints, with the right place being the temple.
In my judgment there is no more important single act that any Latter-day Saint ever does in
this world than to marry the right person in the right place by the right authority. The right
person is someone for whom the natural and wholesome and normal affection that should
exist does exist. It is the person who is living so that he or she can go to the temple of God
and make the covenants that we there make. The right place is the temple, and the right
authority is the sealing power which Elij ... (continued)
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Wide Awake to Our Duties
Carole M. Stephens
- First Counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency
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The speaker reflects on the teachings of Sister Zina D. Young and scriptures about awakening to duties, which leads her to consider the duties of covenant-keeping daughters of God.
After my call to the Relief Society general presidency, I felt a desire to know more about the women who had served before me. I was impressed by the teachings of Sister Zina D. Young, first counselor in the second Relief Society general presidency. She said, "Sisters, it is for us to be wide awake to our duties."1[Zina D. Young, inWoman"™s Exponent,Oct. 15, 1877, 74.]I pondered on the wordsawakeanddutyand did some additional searching in the scriptures.
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Wide Awake to Our Duties
Carole M. Stephens
- First Counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency
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Early Saints in Nauvoo received temple blessings and made covenants before their westward journey, as described by Sarah Rich, who felt joy and comfort from these blessings in the face of sorrows.
Many of the early Saints "experienced this mighty change in [their] hearts."7Alma 5:14It awakened them to receive temple blessings that strengthened them in their duties. Early Saints in Nauvoo went "to the temple all day and long into the night"8[Daughters in My Kingdom: The History and Work of Relief Society(2011), 29.]to receive ordinances and make covenants before they began their journey westward. Sarah Rich, a Relief Society sister in Nauvoo, said this: "Many were the blessings we had ... (continued)
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Wide Awake to Our Duties
Carole M. Stephens
- First Counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency
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During a pioneer trek reenactment, the speaker struggled with the physical challenge of 'the women's pull' and was helped by a young woman, leading her to reflect on her spiritual duties.
Recently I participated in a pioneer trek with young men and young women in our ward. Each morning I asked myself, "What is my sacrifice? How do I come after them?" On the second day of the trek we had pulled our handcarts eight miles (13Â km) when we came to a place on the trail called "the women"™s pull." Men and women were separated, and the men were sent ahead up a hill. As we started to pull our handcarts, I looked up to see our priesthood brethren, young and old, lining both side ... (continued)
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Will a Man Rob God?
Elder Milton R. Hunter
- Of the First Council of the Seventy
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A young man seeking to be ordained as a seventy is confronted with the inconsistency of his unwillingness to steal from a neighbor while being a part-time tithepayer, which is equated to robbing God.
EXPERIENCE AT INTERVIEW
I would like to relate a little experience that I had about a year ago. A young man came into
my office to be interviewed to be ordained a seventy. I asked him if he would like to be a
seventy. His face lighted up with joy: and he said, "Yes, Brother Hunter for a long time I
have wanted to become a seventy. I have never been recommended before, but I do hope that
I am now worthy. I do hope that you ordain me a seventy today."
After I got this gush of enthusiasm from him, ... (continued)
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Will a Man Rob God?
Elder Yoshihiko Kikuchi
- Of the Seventy
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The speaker recounts the story of reorganizing the Carey Idaho Stake, where a severe drought had impacted the community, and how faith and adherence to religious practices, including tithing, led to rain and a successful harvest.
A few years ago I received the assignment to reorganize the Carey Idaho Stake. The plane landed at Twin Falls, and President Roy Hubert, who had served so well, met me there and drove me to his home. While we were driving, I asked him, “Is there anything I can do for you and your Saints?â€
He said: “Oh, we have had a terrible drought for the last few years. This year it is particularly severe, and many farmers have left town to find employment elsewhere.â€
I was so disturbe ... (continued)
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Will Nations Avert a World War III?
President David O. McKay
- Second Counselor in the First Presidency
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Jesus wept over Jerusalem, foreseeing the division and conflict among its people due to their rejection of truth and succumbing to hypocrisy and sectarianism.
And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it. Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyesLuke 19:41-42 ... Such were the people whom the Son of Man saw when he stood twenty centuries ago on the Mount of Olives and 'beheld the city and wept over it'Luke 19:41
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Will Nations Avert a World War III?
President David O. McKay
- Second Counselor in the First Presidency
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The speaker imagines Jesus weeping over the world during World War II, comparing the division and conflict of ancient Jerusalem to the contemporary global strife caused by leaders driven by selfish desires.
So we may picture him today weeping over a world weltering in an orgy of blood because a few gangsters fired by selfishness, revenge and desire for conquest have gone mad. ... The result is the thunder-roar of a million cannons, the devastation of cities and farms, the wailing and suffering of women and children, the groans of the wounded and of the dying, and the death of the chosen youth of our land.
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Will Nations Avert a World War III?
President David O. McKay
- Second Counselor in the First Presidency
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📖 general conference
The speaker references the training of youth for brutality by a dictator, and the prophetic warning by German philosopher Heinrich Heine about the dangers of a liberated Germany reverting to barbarism.
Knowing this, the world's chief gangster trained his youth to be brutal. ... It is significant that one hundred years before this egotistic leader began to poison the minds of youth, a German philosopher"”Heinrich Heine"”warned the German people that: Evils will follow the rise of 'Germanic pantheism,' because then there will awake in him that fighting folly that we find among the ancient Germans, that fights neither to kill nor to conquer, but simply to fight. ...
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Will Nations Avert a World War III?
President David O. McKay
- Second Counselor in the First Presidency
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The speaker warns that unless the causes of World War II are addressed, a third, even more destructive war could ensue, emphasizing the need for a change in human nature and the adoption of Christ's teachings to prevent future conflicts.
Again, misguided leaders of nations, worshiping the god of materialism, have brought on World War II, and unless the nations avoid the evil things which caused this war, there will be a World War III even more destructive, more terrible than the present murderous conflict. ... If twelve men did that, nineteen hundred years ago, what might not twelve men do today? ...
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