Temple & Family History Newsletter #10 –October 9, 2023
This months Newsletter contains a very simple, yet powerful message:
“ATTENDING THE TEMPLE BLESSES BOTH ME AND MY ANCESTORS”
Consider these three quotes from our leaders at this past General Conference.
First – Elder Dale G. Renlund
“You may have noticed that many new temples have been announced in recent years,
bringing temples ever closer to members. Paradoxically, as temples become more
accessible, it may be easier for us to become more casual about temple attendance.
When temples are distant, we plan our time and resources to travel to the temple to
worship there. We prioritize these journeys. With a temple close at hand, it can be easy to let little things get in the way of attending, saying to ourselves, “Well, I’ll just go another time.” Living close to a temple does bring greater flexibility in scheduling time in the temple, but that very flexibility can make it easier to take the temple for granted. When we do, we “miss the mark,” undervaluing the opportunity to draw closer to the Savior in His holy house.”
Second – Elder D. Todd Christoffersen
Quoting President Gordon B. Hinckley. “I have said many times that if nothing else
came out of all of the sorrow and travail and pain of the restoration than the sealing
power of the holy priesthood to bind together families forever, it would have been worth all that it has cost.”
Third – President Russell M Nelson
“Spending more time in the temple builds faith. And your service and worship in the
temple will help you to THINK CELESTIAL. The temple is a place of revelation. There
you are shown how to progress toward a celestial life. There you are drawn closer to the Savior and given greater access to His power. There you are guided in solving the
problems in your life, even your most perplexing problems. The ordinances and covenants of the temple are of eternal significance. We continue to build more temples to make these sacred possibilities become a reality in each of your
lives.”
COME TO THE TEMPLE