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When I think of Christmas, this experience always

When I think of Christmas, this experience always rises to the top of my mind

There are many downtrodden hearts

And I hope I can lift a few

Like my Christmas angels did for me 28 years ago

How have you experienced the love of Christ through others, especially at Christmas time?

#lighttheworld

Confession: I have been going to the temple almos

Confession:

I have been going to the temple almost weekly for close to nine years

I always enjoy the peace I feel there

And I feel a noticeable void when I skip it

But sometimes, the experience becomes so routine that I fail to ponder and learn

I am committing to do better

I want to understand how to unlock the power I know exists in the temple

Not simply feel peace

(Although that will be a natural byproduct)

I am starting by studying these seven topics in the Bible Dictionary

As recommend by President Russell M. Nelson

Which one stands out to you?

P.S. Don’t forget to save for future reference

Clarity has finally come After months of wrestlin

Clarity has finally come

After months of wrestling with the Lord

About the direction of my work in this vast online world

This morning, my prayers led me to Section 112 of the Doctrine and Covenants

Whose footnotes sent me to symbolic Old Testament verses:

“Mount Zion” (Psalms 125:1)

“The mountain of the Lord…the house of the God of Jacob” (Micah 4:2)

Some research taught me that Solomon built his temple upon Mount Zion (1 Kgs 8:1, 2 Sam. 5:6-7)

And I learned in my study of Isaiah a few months ago that the mountain of the Lord is also a reference to the temple

And then, my eyes landed on some words in the chapter where I had begun-

Words I had glossed previously glossed over:

“Thy path lieth among the mountains” (D&C 112:7)

The temple

The pieces finally fit together

It never ceases to amaze me how God uses scriptures to answer very specific questions

And how sometimes, we must dive deeper than the words on the page

To understand their meaning and significance relative to our individual situations

But, regardless, I am SO excited to learn and share more about the temple

And the spiritual power we gain from living the covenants we make there

I love His Holy House

And I promise to honor its sanctity

Thanks for walking with me

If I were starting over with young kids, I would d

If I were starting over with young kids, I would do this!!

Missions, while AMAZING, are not saving ordinances

Those are found in the temple

If we focus on preparing our kids for the temple,

They will also be ready for missionary service

I LOVE this shift in perspective

What do you think?

My name is Lynnette, and I believe in ACTION I do

My name is Lynnette, and I believe in ACTION

I do not think we can expect God to pour out blessings upon us if we are not willing to move our feet

To follow Him

To apply the counsel of His prophets

To immerse ourselves in His words

To live in the safety our temple covenants

There are millions of ways we can spend our time

And more distractions than I can possibly name

But developing unshakeable faith requires deliberate action

What do you feel inspired to DO today to strengthen your relationship with Him?

It was hard for me to believe at first She had ju

It was hard for me to believe at first

She had just graduated from high school a few months before

She was away at college and unsure if she wanted to serve a mission

But my daughter felt strongly that it was time for her to receive her temple endowment

I wondered if she really understood the significance of the covenants she would make

And if she was ready to take such a big step in her spiritual journey

But I trusted in her inspiration, and we started preparing her for her first temple experience

We had candid conversations where we told her everything we could

She talked to her bishop and stake president

And read “The Holy Invitation” by Anthony Sweat (A must-read for any perspective temple patron)

When the day arrived, she was ready, and the experience was sweet

And now, she wants to understand everything about the temple

She asked me to send her any and all resources to help her learn more

My heart is full, and there is much I am pondering

But, above all, this experience has taught me that God is leading His young people to the temple

My husband and I had absolutely nothing to do with her desire to go

(Other than making temple attendance a huge priority for us, but that is another story for another day)

The Lord led her there

And, as I have thought about why that might be, when she is still so young

The Spirit has reminded me that attending the temple gives us greater access to God’s power

And, in these days of spiritual confusion, when the stakes are SO high,

And so many people, especially the young, are abandoning faith

There is safety in the temple and the covenants we make there

Is it any wonder God is leading the rising generation there, sometimes as soon as they are old enough to go?

Everyone is on a different journey, and I am a big believer in waiting to make temple covenants until you are READY for that life-altering step

But, man alive, so many young people are ready

They are hungry for spiritual things

They are eager to learn and live the ways of the Lord

Their example inspires me

And reminds me that they were born for this time

What have the young people in your life taught you about spiritual things?

Can you imagine? Wearing the name of Jesus Christ

Can you imagine?

Wearing the name of Jesus Christ on your chest,

Near your heart,

For 18 months

And, in the meantime,

You get to know Him in a deeply personal way

You learn to hear Him

And see His miracles

As you teach and serve His children

You learn to rely on Him

Through the inevitable challenges

And celebrate

As you walk with others

Unto Him

And then, just like that,

It’s time to leave your mission

And its full-time spiritual work

To return to life at home

And, after greeting your loved ones

In joyous reunion,

The first thing you must do

Is remove His name from your chest

Tears flow

As you remove the magnet

Because of everything it represents

18 months of tutoring

From Him whose name you wore with pride

Gratitude flows with each tear

Because of His goodness

In changing you

But, while His name may no longer be visible on your chest

It can always be written in your heart

And in your life

His tutoring will continue

As long as you let it

And this day is a springboard

To eternity

So, dry those tears

And look forward with hope

The best is still yet to be

Want some examples of parental leadership?

Here’s my response to a question I got yesterday

The highlights:

1. Decide what values and character traits you want your child to develop

2. Build your boundaries, rules, and expectations around teaching those values and character traits

3. Implement consequences when kids step outside of the boundaries (once they understand what they are)

4. Those consequences then become teaching tools and NOT a means of controlling children

5. FOLLOW THROUGH when you say you are going to implement a consequence EVERY TIME! (Otherwise, your kids will learn that if they push hard enough, you will cave. And good leaders don’t cave beneath pushback)

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