Many patterns in human behavior seem to be common in the natural man—the desire to fit in, the desire to prove oneself, the fear of missing out, and the compelling need to hide so we avoid consequences. It is this final behavior I will focus on today—hiding after we do something that we should not…
This temptation—I will call it the “second temptation”—is the temptation that may bring the greatest consequence if we succumb...
Some might attempt to hide from God because they don’t want to be discovered or exposed, and they feel shame or guilt. However, numerous scriptures teach us that hiding from God is impossible…God knows your sins; you cannot hide from Him.
- Scott D. Whiting, Beware the Second Temptation
[W]hen you do your part, the Lord adds His power to your efforts. Any calling we receive in the Lord’s kingdom requires more than our human judgment and our personal powers. Those calls require help from the Lord, which will come… you will see the Lord is in the work with you…Whatever your calling…, you may have at times felt Heavenly Father was unaware of you. You can pray to know His will... [He] will allow you to feel that He knows you, that He appreciates your service...I testify that He has called you and me into His service knowing our capacities and the help we will need. He will bless our efforts beyond our fondest expectations as we give our all in His service.
- President Henry B. Eyring Eyring, You Are Not Alone in the Work
The Lord is strengthening His Saints of all ages as they come to His holy house… As we come with willing hearts to the house of the Lord, the most holy place on earth, ...we are filled with peace and joy and unspeakable hope. We receive the strength to remain His disciples even when we find ourselves outside of holy places…The temple is literally the house of the Lord...In this day of confusion and commotion, I testify that the temple is His holy house and will help preserve us, protect us, and prepare us for the glorious day when, with all His holy angels, our Savior returns in majesty, power, and great glory.
- Neil L. Andersen, Temples, Houses of the Lord Dotting the Earth
[T]he Lord does hear and answer prayers... From the very beginning, the Lord has instructed His earthly children to remember Him in prayer…There is far more power in simple prayer than many of us think possible…I am convinced that the Lord hears the simple prayers of all people. I am sure He hears the prayer of the aged widow as well as the little child who prays with simple, plain, and understandable faith…May the Lord bless us and help us all to serve Him with simple, childlike faith, simple forgiveness and repentance, and especially with simple prayer...
- Glen L. Rudd, “Because I Pray for You”
In his first message as President of the Church, President Nelson stated: “Your commitment to follow the Savior by making covenants with Him and then keeping these covenants will open the door to every spiritual blessing and privilege available to men, women, and children everywhere…The ordinances of the temple and the covenants you make there are key to strengthening your life, your marriage and family, and your ability to resist the attacks of the adversary. Your worship in the temple and your service there for your ancestors will bless you with increased personal revelation and peace and will fortify your commitment to stay on the covenant path.”
- President D. Todd Christofferson, Why the Covenant Path
The Ten Commandments are fundamental to the Christian and Jewish faiths. Given by God to the children of Israel through the prophet Moses, the first two of these commandments direct our worship and our priorities. In the first, the Lord commanded, “Thou shalt have no other gods before me”. ... Thus we offend God when we “serve” other gods—when we have other first priorities... Are we serving priorities or gods ahead of the God we profess to worship? Have we forgotten to follow the Savior who taught that if we love Him, we will keep His commandments? ...We must never dilute our first priority—to have no other gods and to serve no other priorities ahead of God the Father and His Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ.
- President Dallin H. Oaks, No Other Gods
I Need Thee Every Hour
*If the Savior Stood Beside Me
Improve the Shining Moments
*I Love to See the Temple
Secret Prayer
*I Will Walk with Jesus
The Ten Commandments
I Will Be Valiant
*Nephi’s Courage
*Let Us All Press On
Each Life that Touches Ours for Good
Repentance
*I Pray in Faith
Come O Thou King of Kings
Rejoice, the Lord is King!