Enthusiasm for temple work

After studying D&C 128 this week I have a renewed energy and excitement about temple work!

This revelation/letter was written by Joseph Smith while he was in hiding from his enemies (127:1), and you would never know the frustrating circumstances he finds himself in simply by reading the exalting statements he writes at the end of his letter (128:19-25). His prose is filled with words like "joy", "gladness", "singing", and "glorious" along with multiple exclamation points! Despite his current living conditions this man is feeling optimistic and hopeful. So what is the topic that’s leading to his positive state of mind? Temple work! (128:1)

Who else do we see and hear from regularly who also exudes this striking positivity amidst a world going through frustrating circumstances and trials? President Nelson. And what do his messages focus on? The importance of temple work.

So, if we find ourselves worried, anxious and concerned about the frustrating circumstances and trials in our lives, what can we do to bring more peace and hope into our lives? Focus on the temple.

As we focus on the temple and the saving ordinances that happen within those walls, our perspective on life will be elevated to a higher level of hope and peace as well as increased understanding of God’s will and His timing in our lives.

Pres. Nelson has recently taught: "Our need to be in the temple on a regular basis has never been greater. I plead with you to take a prayerful look at how you spend your time. Invest time in your future and in that of your family. If you have reasonable access to a temple, I urge you to find a way to make an appointment regularly with the Lord—to be in His holy house—then keep that appointment with exactness and joy. I promise you that the Lord will bring the miracles He knows you need as you make sacrifices to serve and worship in His temples.” (Becoming Exemplary Latter-day Saints) I know that just like Joseph Smith and Pres. Nelson rejoice even amidst trials, so can we as we keep our focus on the temple. As we help in the work of binding all of God's children together he will bless us with an eternal perspective that will give us peace, hope, and joy in this life.