We don’t know the details of family connections in the spirit world or what may come after we are resurrected. But...we know that our eternal happiness depends on our doing our best to offer the same lasting happiness to as many of our kindred as we can…you will grow in desire and determination to be worthy to go into the house of the Lord as often as your circumstances allow. He wants to welcome you there...He chose His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to be our Savior and Redeemer. The only way to return to live with Them and with our family is through the ordinances of the holy temple.
- President Henry B. Eyring, I Love to See the Temple
The temple always in our sights
Welcome to the House of the Lord
[W]e can access the power of God, but only when we connect with Him through sacred covenants...In this life, we make these covenants by participating in priesthood ordinances and promising to do what God asks us to do, and in return, God promises us certain blessings...Making a covenant with God is different than casually making a promise...priesthood authority is required... Our covenants give us power to stay on the covenant path because our relationship with Jesus Christ and our Heavenly Father is changed.
- Dale G. Renlund, Accessing God’s Power through Covenants
Inspiring Short: The Fire of Temple Covenants | David A. Bednar
Covenant belonging is to make and keep solemn promises to God and each other through sacred ordinances that invite the power of godliness to be manifest in our lives. When we covenant all we are, we can become more than we are. Covenant belonging gives us place, narrative, capacity to become. It produces faith unto life and salvation…By oath and covenant, God’s restored priesthood authority is intended to bless all God’s children…
- Gerrit W. Gong, Covenant Belonging
The Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood Is Relevant to Women
What is the oath and covenant of the priesthood?
He who humbly follows Jesus Christ will experience and share in His light. And that light will grow until it eventually dispels even the most profound darkness. It means that there is a power, a strong influence, that emanates from the Savior...This profound insight—that light is spirit, which is truth, and that this light shines upon every soul who comes into the world—is as important as it is hopeful…Every time you turn your hearts to God in humble prayer, you experience His light. Every time you seek His word and will in the scriptures, the light grows in brightness.
- Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Bearers of Heavenly Light
True Joy is Possible Through Jesus Christ
[T]he gospel of Jesus Christ has never been needed more than it is today...We have the sacred responsibility to share the power and peace of Jesus Christ with all who will listen and who will let God prevail in their lives…What you contribute to this work is magnificent! … Everyone deserves the chance to know about the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. Every person deserves to know where they can find the hope and peace that “[pass] all understanding.”
- President Russell M. Nelson, Preaching the Gospel of Peace
Missionary work is the lifeblood of the Church. There is no greater work, no more important work. It blesses the lives of all those who participate in it. It will continue blessing future generations…We can all participate in missionary work. This is the Lord’s work, and He will help us do it. His gospel has to go to every nation, and we can be instruments in His hands to bless the lives of others by sharing with them His truth. We will be greatly blessed in the process.
- Silvia H. Allred, Go Ye Therefore
[T]he writing of personal and family histories will do more to turn the hearts of the children to the fathers and the fathers to children than almost anything we can do. I am sure you will never turn your own children’s hearts more to you than you will by keeping a journal and writing your personal history. They will ultimately love to find out about your successes and your failures and your peculiarities. It will tell them a lot about themselves, too...these records we are commanded to write are absolutely vital, not only to the salvation of our ancestors but also to ours…
- Hartman Rector, Jr., Turning the Hearts
Why Is It Important to Keep Records? (Knowhy #345)
Teachings of Wilford Woodruff: The Importance of Record Keeping
The Lord knew—in this fast-paced world full of distractions and in commotion—that making quality time for Him would be one of the major challenges of our day…President Nelson has repeatedly pled with us to make time for the Lord in our lives...But to hear the still voice of the Lord, he counseled, “you too must be still.”...Being still is an act of faith and requires effort…As we concentrate our hearts and minds on Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ and listen to the still, small voice of the Holy Ghost, we will have greater clarity about what is most needful, develop deeper compassion, and find rest and strength in Him.
- L. Todd Budge, Seek Him with All Your Heart
Recognizing Revelation | Growing Faith
Patterns of Light: Spirit of Revelation
The Lord is gathering those who are willing to let God prevail in their lives. The Lord is gathering those who will choose to let God be the most important influence in their lives...As an essential prelude to the Second Coming of the Lord, it is the most important work in the world! ...And as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...we have been charged to assist the Lord with this pivotal work...Anytime we do anything that helps anyone—on either side of the veil—to make and keep their covenants with God, we are helping to gather Israel.
- President Russell M. Nelson, Let God Prevail
Matthew 13 | The Parables of the Wheat and Tares, Mustard Seed, and Leaven | The Bible
There is an energy that comes from happiness and optimism that doesn’t just bless us—it builds everyone around us. Any small thing you do to light real happiness in others shows that you are already carrying the torch...You are the future leaders in this Church, and it will be up to you to carry this light forward...Will you be righteous?... Will your happiness in spite of your trials draw others who are good and noble and who need your friendship? Will you turn on your light?
- Sharon Eubank, Turn On Your Light
Why is it important to have living prophets to guide the true Church of Jesus Christ and its members?...The prophet can be inspired to see the future in benefit of mankind. We are told that “surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets”. We learn from this scripture that the Lord will reveal to His prophets absolutely anything that He feels is necessary to communicate to us. He will reveal His will to us, and He will instruct us through His prophets.
- Claudio R. M. Costa, Obedience to the Prophets
Prophets | Animated Scripture Lesson for Kids
The Lord said, regarding the scourges that would cover the land and would harden the hearts of many, “My disciples shall stand in holy places, and shall not be moved.”…When we stand in holy places—our righteous homes, our dedicated chapels, the consecrated temples—we feel the Spirit of the Lord with us...The battles will rage on, but we will face them with the Spirit of the Lord. We will “be not troubled” because when we stand with the Lord and stand for His principles and His eternal plan, we are standing on holy ground.
- Ronald A. Rasband, Be Not Troubled
Stand in Holy Places | Animated Scripture Lesson for Kids
Peace, Be Still | Sister Harkness, October 2020 General Conference