Elder Bednar gave a terrific CES Fireside to the young adults on Sunday May 3rd. Though primarily aimed at university students, the topic is quite relevant for all members of the church, and particularly so for parents raising children who will grow up in a "cyber world".
http://lds.org/broadcast/ces/0,7341,538,00.html
Monday, May 4, 2009
Sunday, May 3, 2009
TFOT Lesson - Temple Worship
Tony Pullen led a discussion of Elder Scott's recent conference talk titled Temple Worship: The Source of Strength and Power in Times of Need. Tony began by recounting the many obstacles faced by the early saints building the Kirtland temple in the 1830s: mobs, poverty, lack of experience, etc. Today, we face individual obstacles that keep us from getting to the temple. How do we overcome them? A few suggestions included:
- put dates to go to the temple on your calendar for the entire year and stick to them (if you absolutely can't make it, re-schedule it)
- do family file work
- become an ordinance worker (creates an obligation to be at the temple regularly)
- make a connection between your experience in the temple and topics you are studying in your personal or family scripture study
- perform multiple ordinances in one visit
- write down what you've learned when you leave the temple
- think of your time in the temple as an opportunity to receive revelation or enlightenment for your life at a particular time
- Calmness/peace
- Perspective
- Strength/resolve
- Clarity
- Healing
- Connection with ancestors
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