Day 81

David A. Bednar gave a really good talk about the temple and how we should focus on attending the temple in order to become better members. He shared an experience he had with a friend of his who once was a stake president. The man told him he wished he was a temple worker first before becoming a stake president because it would have made him a better stake president. Elder Bednar asked why, and the man replied that working in the temple helped him understand so much more how important it is for our testimonies. He would have focused a lot more on helping people become more worthy to enter the temple because he understood better how important it is.

A lot of people outside of the church choose to critisize the temple and the acts of worship within it. I feel from personal experience these people choose to make fun of it because they simply do not understand it. It's a great "mystery" to them because we do not talk about what we do inside the temple. When we try and tell them we don't talk about it because it's sacred, they scoff and say we use that as an excuse.

But what does it matter what other people decide to make fun of? Making fun of something is a sign of insecurity in that thing, and within yourself. I know that I have a personal testimony of the temple and what a blessing it is in my life. I do not understand everything that goes on in the temple, and I've experienced all of it! But every time I go I feel the peace and love of my Heavenly Father, and I know that's where I need to be, and that I always need to be worthy to go, no matter what other people say. It's like the vision Lehi had about the tree of life and the people in the great and spacious building making fun of those holding to the iron rod. That's exactly what happens today too. They poke fun at the most sacred parts of our church because they choose to not try and understand. I am willing to share with those that would like to know. But to those who don't, I keep my peace and continue to do what I know I am supposed to do, and that is attend the temple.