The Prez Says… When the Conference Center was dedicated, President Packer shared a parable to teach about the type of building that the Lord values most. A merchant seeking precious jewels at last found the perfect pearl. He had the finest craftsman carve a superb jewel box and line it with blue velvet. He put his pearl on display so others could share his treasure. He watched as people came to see it, and soon turned away in sorrow. It was the box they admired, not the pearl.
Our temples are breathtakingly beautiful, yet the buildings themselves are just boxes. It’s what occurs inside the temples that’s “the pearl.” When we enter The House of the Lord to perform sacred ordinance work, we undertake building our inner personal temples. We access power and light as we ponder, pray, and learn surrounded by the Holy Ghost. Read the dedicatory prayer for the Kirtland Temple in Section 109. Think about how you can see and apply this section from a very personal perspective. The very first word is “Thanks.” How appropriate for the Kirtland Saints, and for us! Verse 22 helps us understand that when we leave the temple we do so armed with the power of His name upon us, with glory surrounding us, and with access to the help of angels. Do we know how to gain access to this power?
More than 1000 people attended the dedication of the Kirtland Temple and were blessed to hear and ponder this revealed dedicatory prayer. Take a look at Section 109 and see if it doesn’t unearth some precious principles of truth that you can apply in your life as you continue to build and beautify your inner personal temple.
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