I must admit I have been ungrateful lately. And because of this I have let myself and others around me down. And I apologize for this. Because I am BLESSED and HIGHLY FAVORED! I was reading a CES talk by Elder Robert D. Hales called, "Seek and Attain the Spiritual High Ground in Life" and it reminded me of some of the things I should be doing.
I went to the temple last night. A place that I love so much. I love it as much now as I did the first time I went and participated in these sacred ordinances. I feel the spirit so strongly. This talk I was just reading talks about the temple. The temple is the highest ground we can achieve in mortality. The temple is a place apart from the world. If we are obedient to these eternal ordinances and covenants, we are prepared to live eternally with God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ. The temple is also a place where we can go before the Lord in prayer and pour out our desires and concerns. It is a sacred place where we can ponder and pray for strength to deal with our problems and for direction for our lives. When we are troubled or have crucial decisions that weigh heavily on our mind and soul, we can take our cares to the temple and receive spiritual guidance. We should faithfully and frequently return to worship and perform sacred ordinances for others.
I love this about the temple. It has been proved to me that I can have happiness if I keep the commandments. I have found comfort in the temple on so many occasions. I have found peace that I know only a kind loving Heavenly Father can provide for His child. I have had prayers answered and I have received spiritual guidance. I am truly blessed.
Forgive me for my brief bout of pessimism and misguidance. I love the quote, "We look at ourselves in terms of yesterday and today, but our Heavenly Father sees us in terms of forever." I can't loose sight of that. Because in the whole eternal realm of things this life is short. And if I don't get to experience the things that I believe that I deserve in this life, if I am truly deserving, I will receive them in the next. And for some reason today that gives me a lot of comfort.
I did get behind on my STOMP reading, I missed a week at the temple, and I wasn't reading conference talks the Ensign etc so I think I just lost focus. I was also having issues with a guy. Well not issues, an issue, of him not liking me. But in reality, how important is that. Thanks for being patient with me this past two weeks.
I went to the temple last night. A place that I love so much. I love it as much now as I did the first time I went and participated in these sacred ordinances. I feel the spirit so strongly. This talk I was just reading talks about the temple. The temple is the highest ground we can achieve in mortality. The temple is a place apart from the world. If we are obedient to these eternal ordinances and covenants, we are prepared to live eternally with God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ. The temple is also a place where we can go before the Lord in prayer and pour out our desires and concerns. It is a sacred place where we can ponder and pray for strength to deal with our problems and for direction for our lives. When we are troubled or have crucial decisions that weigh heavily on our mind and soul, we can take our cares to the temple and receive spiritual guidance. We should faithfully and frequently return to worship and perform sacred ordinances for others.
I love this about the temple. It has been proved to me that I can have happiness if I keep the commandments. I have found comfort in the temple on so many occasions. I have found peace that I know only a kind loving Heavenly Father can provide for His child. I have had prayers answered and I have received spiritual guidance. I am truly blessed.
Forgive me for my brief bout of pessimism and misguidance. I love the quote, "We look at ourselves in terms of yesterday and today, but our Heavenly Father sees us in terms of forever." I can't loose sight of that. Because in the whole eternal realm of things this life is short. And if I don't get to experience the things that I believe that I deserve in this life, if I am truly deserving, I will receive them in the next. And for some reason today that gives me a lot of comfort.
I did get behind on my STOMP reading, I missed a week at the temple, and I wasn't reading conference talks the Ensign etc so I think I just lost focus. I was also having issues with a guy. Well not issues, an issue, of him not liking me. But in reality, how important is that. Thanks for being patient with me this past two weeks.
2 comments:
I love the quote you quoted. Just remember: all those great things about the temple are the REAL world.
I need to go to the temple..I have been discouraged lately I sure it would help.
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