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"Generation"

Sep 14

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From “Notes to chapter 32″ from James E. Talmage’s “Jesus The Christ”:

5. "This Generation." -- Consult any reliable unabridged dictionary of
the English language for evidence of the fact that the term "generation," as
connoting a period of time, has many meanings, among which are "race, kind,
class." The term is not confined to a body of people living at one time.
Fausett's Bible Cyclopedia, Critical and Expository, after citing many
meanings attached to the word, says: "In Matthew 24:34 `this generation shall
not pass (viz. the Jewish race, of which the generation in Christ's days was a
sample in character: compare Christ's address to the "generation," 23:35, 36,
in proof that "generation" means at times the whole Jewish race) till all
these things be fulfilled' -- a prophecy that the Jews shall be a distinct
people still when He shall come again."

I believe this also applies to what is said in D&C 84:4-5:
4)  Verily this is the word of the Lord, that the city New Jerusalem shall be built by the gathering of the saints, beginning at this place, even the place of the temple, which temple shall be reared in this generation.
5)  For verily this generation shall not all pass away until an house shall be built unto the Lord, and a cloud shall rest upon it, which cloud shall be even the glory of the Lord, which shall fill the house.”

It does say “reared” which I’m out of time to study further but still need to.

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Pornography = Desecration of Temple

Jul 22

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Whatever the rationalizations, you will often find that the real motivation underlying immodesty is someone’s desire to profit from titillation, someone’s lust for money. The body is a temple of God, and pornography and revealing clothes are evidence that moneychangers are again desecrating the temple.

via A Sense of the Sacred – D. Todd Christofferson.

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Temples

Jun 30

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Temple Worship: The Source of Strength and Power in Times of Need

• Understand the doctrine related to temple ordinances, especially the significance of the Atonement of Jesus Christ.

• While participating in temple ordinances, consider your relationship to Jesus Christ and His relationship to our Heavenly Father. This simple act will lead to greater understanding of the supernal nature of the temple ordinances.

• Always prayerfully express gratitude for the incomparable blessings that flow from temple ordinances. Live each day so as to give evidence to Father in Heaven and His Beloved Son of how very much those blessings mean to you.

• Schedule regular visits to the temple.

• Leave sufficient time to be unhurried within the temple walls.

• Rotate activities so that you can participate in all of the ordinances of the temple.

• Remove your watch when you enter a house of the Lord.

• Listen carefully to the presentation of each element of the ordinance with an open mind and heart.

• Be mindful of the individual for whom you are performing the vicarious ordinance. At times pray that he or she will recognize the vital importance of the ordinances and be worthy or prepare to be worthy to benefit from them.

• Recognize that much of the majesty of the sealing ordinance cannot be understood and remembered with one live experience. Substantial subsequent vicarious work permits one to understand much more of what is communicated in the live ordinances.

• Realize that a sealing ordinance is not enduring until after it is sealed by the Holy Spirit of Promise. Both individuals must be worthy and want the sealing to be eternal.

Fourteen years ago the Lord took my wife beyond the veil. I love her with all my heart, but I have never complained because I know it was His will. I have never asked why but rather what is it that He wants me to learn from this experience. I believe that is a good way to face the unpleasant things in our lives, not complaining but thanking the Lord for the trust He places in us when He gives us the opportunity to overcome difficulties.

We should never complain, when we are living worthily, about what happens in our lives.

I need to gain a greater desire and yearning to attend the temple frequently. Elder Scott goes at least once a week for the last 14 years since his wife died. I’m printing out the list of the things I should do to improve my temple experience that Elder Scott outlined and put them where I can see them often and then act on them when attending the temple.

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