The Mountain of the Lord...

A year ago in front of Provo Temple, way sunny out =)

   Looking through scriptures, you can see the many places where the prophets of God and disciples went up to the mountains, to commune with the Lord.  And as such in our day now, we can go to "the mountain of the Lord" to come closer to Him and feel the Holy Spirit.  I could see how getting up to a mountain could be hard to do in some places in the world, such as the great plains, but the great thing is that we have the opportunity without having a long hike to higher elevation; God has given us temples, the very mountain of the Lord, even the house of the Lord. I know that Christ's church has been restored to the earth.  With the restoration of the gospel, God has called prophets to help lead His children on the earth today, to give guidance through revelation.  The priesthood, which is the power and authority to act in God's name to bless His children, is again on the world to help all of His children to come closer to Him.  And the blessings of the gospel are here for us to receive as we follow Him, and through following His eternal plan...

   The temple is one of the biggest ways that God has given to receive much of the eternal blessings that are in store for us.  In the temple we are able to do work for those who have passed away without being able to learn of or receive the gospel in their lives, to give the opportunity for those who have passed away to be able to choose to accept the gospel.  God loves all of His children, and is there to give all the chance to learn of and follow Him.  Through Jesus Christ, all is made possible, we are able to be made clean of sin, and have the chance to live with God again.  Christ's atonement is meant for all, every person on the earth.  But there are also many that have lived on the earth without even being able to to hear the name of Jesus Christ, or learn of God.  Do you think that God would condemn those people?  I know that He wouldn't, and that He has provided a way for all to return to live with Him.  Even those who have died without getting to follow the gospel in life, and Christ has made the way that those who have passed on, to be able to learn after this life of the gospel; "For this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit." (1 Peter 4:6).

The Angel Moroni in front of the mountain

   To go to the temple brings such a great blessing, to have the chance to be married and sealed to our families.  Families are an eternal thing, and can be together forever through the gospel.  I am so excited to go to the temple with the love of my life, and to be with her, and my family forever.  I know that families are eternal, and that through the gospel of Jesus Christ, we can be with all of those whom we love. Let me know if you would at all like to learn more about the restored gospel.