Spiritual Thoughts

“He having finished His work upon earth for the living, went and performed a work for the dead; as we are informed . . . It is reserved for us to do a work for those who have passed away who have not obeyed or had the Gospel in their lifetime. We are here to [...]

Habakkuk 2:3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surelyacome, it will not tarry. I was first introduced to this wonderful verse during one of President Henry B. Eyring’s General Conference talks.  For me, it’s fun to [...]

“We have been so busy in other pursuits, principally in the accumulation of worldly goods that we cannot carry with us, that we have had no time or inclination to do the work for our dead. If one hundredth part of the energy expended by the members of the Church in other ways were directed [...]

“There is a danger in the word someday when what it means is “not this day.” “Someday I will repent.” “Someday I will forgive him.” “Someday I will speak to my friend about the Church.” “Someday I will start to pay tithing.” “Someday I will return to the temple.” “Someday.” –Henry B. Eyring, “This Day”, [...]

“We have been raised up of the Lord to take this kingdom and bear it off.  This is our duty; but if we neglect our duty and set our hearts upon the things of this world, we will be sorry for it.  We ought to understand the responsibility that rests upon us.  We should gird [...]

“One has hardly proved his life abundant until he has built up a crumbling wall, paid off a heavy debt, enticed a disbeliever to his knees, filled an empty stomach, influenced a soul to wash in the blood of the lamb, turned fear and frustration into peace and sureness, led one to be ‘born again.’ [...]

“How sweet is the assurance, how comforting is the peace that come from the knowledge that if we marry right and live right, our relationship will continue, notwithstanding the certainty of death and the passage of time. Men may write love songs and sing them. They may yearn and hope and dream. But all of [...]

“May you let the meaning and beauty and peace of the temple come into your everyday life…” –President Howard W. Hunter October 1994 General Conference

“The Lord has had his endowments a great many years ago.  He has ascended to his thrones, principalities and powers in the eternities.  We are his children.  He has given us a law, and he has placed us here on the earth to obey that law.  We are here to fill a probation and receive [...]

“Temple attendance creates spirituality.  It is one of the finest programs we have in the Church to develop spirituality.  This turns of hearts of the children to their fathers and the hearts of the fathers to their children (Malachi 4:6).  This promotes family solidarity and unity” (The Teachings of Howard W. Hunter, p. 239-240).