I love to see the Temple...

I love to see the temple, I went inside today. I felt the Holy Spirit. I'll listen and obey.

I'm grateful for temples. I'm grateful for the opportunity to go and do work for those that have not had that experience.

I especially like how I feel when I'm there and I am grateful to have a temple close by.

Robert L. Simpson said this about temples in the November 1980 Ensign: "There you will find peace; there you will come to know what security really is. There, in the house of the Lord, you can learn what you need to know to be truly free."

In the book, 'The Abundant Life', Hugh B. Brown said, "We build temples for the express purpose of having a holy place into which the worthy may go to perform ordinances calculated to bind together the living and the dead. Personally I should not like to contemplate the hereafter without my wife and my children, my parents and their parents, my brothers and sisters. I should not like to contemplate an existence, especially one that is going to continue forever, if I could not enjoy that existence with those whom I love. And so we build temples in the name of the Lord."

Lastly I'll share what Gordon B. Hinckley wrote in his book, 'Stand a Little Taller'. "Everything that occurs in the temple is uplifting and ennobling. It speaks of life here and life beyond the grave. It speaks of the importance of the individual as a child of God. It speaks of the importance of the family and the eternity of the marriage relationship."

Thanks!

I am so grateful to Heavenly Father, my family and friends for helping me to bear and get through my burdens.   "....and are willing to bear one another's burdens, that they may be light; yea, and are willing to mourn with those that mourn; yea, and comfort those that stand in need of comfort,...."(Mosiah 18:8-9).

"The lessening of the load of another comes, in part, from our very expression of genuine concern transmitted to the burdened. Empathy expressed can do much to lift the heart of another. Objectively, in fact, the burden (the loss of health, a loved one) may remain, but the capacity to cope and to carry on is increased by our administering the adrenalin of affection." (Neal A. Maxwell, 'All These Things Shall Give Thee Experience')

I have felt that love, affection and support and know that I am not alone. I am grateful for the sacrifices and generous offerings of my sweet family and friends. I love and appreciate you all!

Brightly Beams Our Father's Mercy

The message of this song is much clearer once we know of the story told by Dwight L. Moody, a revival preacher. (The story was the inspiration for the song.)
"On a dark stormy night...a boat, rocking and plunging, neared the Cleveland harbor. 'Are you sure this is Cleveland?' asked the captain, seeing only one light from the light-house. 'Quite sure,' replied the pilot. 'Where are the lower lights?' 'Gone out sir.' 'Can you make the harbor?' 'We must, or perish, sir!'
"With a strong hand and a brave heart the old pilot turned the wheel. But alas, in the darkness he missed the channel, and with a crash upon the rocks the boat was shivered, and many a life lost in the watery grave. Brethren, the Master will take care of the great light-house; let us keep the lower lights burning." (Quoted in Phil Kerr, Music in Evangelism p. 163)"

"The beam of light from the lighthouse, "our Father's mercy," never goes out. But some struggling people - metaphorically, the sailors lost on the dark sea - need more immediate aid than the distant beam of the lighthouse. Those who seek to carry out the will of the Father will keep the lower lights burning, so that anyone who wishes to find the safety of the harbor can turn at once in the right direction."  (Karen Lynn Davidson)

Love this song. Press on the following link to enjoy a beautiful rendition.

"Brightly Beams Our Father's Mercy"

Let The Holy Spirit Guide

We sang this song on Sunday:

Let the Holy Spirit guide;
Let him teach us what is true.
He will testify of Christ,
Light our minds with heaven's view.

Let the Holy Spirit guard;
Let his whisper govern choice.
He will lead us safely home
If we listen to his voice.

Let the Spirit heal our hearts
Thru his quiet, gentle pow'r.
May we purify our lives
To receive him hour by hour.
(Penelope Moody Allen)


I'm grateful for the gift of the Holy Ghost. As the song says, he will guide us, enlighten us, testify of Christ, protect us, and comfort us with his healing power.

Grateful for the gift of music. Grateful for those that are inspired and share their messages with us.