“I can visualize an army of righteous youth prepared and worthy
to attend the temple. I can see families sealed together for
eternity. I can see youth who understand what it means to be
‘saviours … on mount Zion.’ I can see youth whose hearts are
turned to their fathers. And I can envision youth growing up in
such a way that they will come forth from the temples filled with
strength to resist worldly pressures. I can see a generation of
youth who will ‘stand … in holy places, and be not moved.’
~ Sister Elaine S. Dalton
Greatness in man is always defined by closeness to God. Could this be part of the reason Isaiah compares the temple to a mountain?
ReplyDeleteI have thought about this each time I read about prophets "going up to the mountain" to meet the Lord. We have to look, move, and hike (not too easy I might add) upward. Gravity is pulling us downward toward the earth. Worldly things, like gravity, distract us, tell us to stop and catch our breath, to go back down. But, when we do get to the top, we can see 360 degrees. Our perspective is much greater than while we were climbing or if we remain in the valley. Even though we have to work to get there, it is really not very far for us to go. The Lord travels infinitely further to meet us there.
ReplyDeleteThere have been talks, scripture class lessons, and High Council talks recently about the importance of the covenants we make in the temple. I have a hope that what Sister Dalton envisions is true of the rising generation. That the youth will feel the importance of the personal nature of the covenants we and they will make in the temple. That they will choose to seek the blessings of the Father like Abraham!