Vancouver, British Columbia
131st operating temple
Dedicated: 2 May 2010
By: Thomas S. Monson
Jesus Christ, Crucifixion
DC 76:41
That he came into the world, even Jesus, to be crucified for the world., and to bear the sins of the world, and to sanctify the world, and to cleanse it from all unrighteousness;
Book of Mormon #1
3 Nephi 9:1-22
*What do you think it means to offer a sacrifice of 'a broken heart and a contrite spirit:' What blessings does the Savior promise to those who come unto Him with a broken heart and a contrite spirit?
- Elder D. Todd Christofferson:
"You can offer the Lord the gift of your broken, or repentant, heart and your contrite, or obedient, spirit. In reality, it is the gift of yourself - what you are and what you are becoming. Is there something in you or in your life that is impure or unworthy? When you get rid of it, that is a gift to the Savior. Is there a good habit or quality that is lacking in your life? When you adopt it and make it part of your character, you are giving a gift to the Lord." (Ensign, May 2004, 12).
Book of Mormon #2
2 Nephi 32-Jacob 1
Old Testament
Jeremiah 37-39
General Conference
The Ministry of Reconciliation
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
"I testify of the tranquility to the soul that reconciliation with God and each other will bring if we are meek and courageous enough to pursue it."
I felt the Spirit this morning while reading from 3 Nephi 9, especially when the Savior said, return unto me, repent, and be converted that I may heal you. There are some granchildren in our family that need to do this, and I thought of them.
In Jeremiah we read of the fall of Jerusalem to the Babylonians and how the people basically ignored Jeremiah. In 3 Nephi 9 we read about the destruction of the Nephite cities before the Savior's coming because they ignored and even murdered the prophets. If we want to prepare for the Lord's Second Coming, we must listen to the prophets!
I read an article today in the New Era by Elder Bednar called, "Learning in the Lord's Way." He says that preparation bring revelation. Another thing he said that I liked: "Interact to edify, and invite to act."
A couple of lines from my book, "The Distant Hours" by Kate Morton: "She's saucy, my Aunt Rita." Aunt Rita: "My fingers have turned into thumbs."
This morning I made biscuits and James dropped them off at the breakfast at the park to kickoff the Vernon community food drive. I have to tell a funny story about our friend Anthony. He showed up at the breakfast thinking it was a ward activity. He sat down by an older gentleman who, unbeknownst to Anthony, happened to be a preacher from another church. Anthony asked him what ward he was in, and the preacher, acting rather offended, said: "I don't belong to your church." Anthony said, "Oh, that's okay, we are all brothers in Christ." The man then said, "We don't believe in the same Christ" to which Anthony said: "Oh, I didn't know there was more than one." I love that response!
James worked awhile at Howard's and then this afternoon he took me to my 4 pm leadership meeting in Lakeside at the stake center. While I was in the meeting, James went to Grumpy Jack's BBQ and got me dinner. I asked for a pulled pork sandwich and either potato salad or beans. He brought both. After the meeting I ate in the car and then we went into wait for the adult session of stake conference which started at 7 p.m. We sat by the Scott's from our ward. Kerri and her mom sat on the other side.
It was fun to see our old friend from high school Wendell Allen on the stand. He is a counselor in the Scottsdale Mission Presidency. He spoke for a few minutes and I really enjoyed what he had to say. He talked about how the Nephites failed to care for the poor and needy and that it led to their downfall. They became prideful and contentious. He then asked how we are preparing for the Second Coming of the Savior.
President Beeler, our stake president, in closing the meeting said:
"God gathers His children so they can be Eternal families. We need to focus on people, one by one. Don't get so bogged down in means that you don't see the end. We are on the crest. Keep your eye on the Prophet."
Got a McDonald's ice cream on the way home. It was quite tasty and hit the spot!
