In November 1st Church News there were two statements by President Monson that I thought very applicable to what we have faced this past week:
"Occasionally discouragement may darken our pathway; frustration may be a constant companion. In our ears there may sound the sophistry of Satan as he whispers, 'You cannot save the world; your small efforts are meaningless. You haven't time to be concerned for others.' Trusting in the Lord, let us turn our heads from such falsehood and make certain our feet are firmly planted in the path of service and our hearts and souls dedicated to follow the example of the Lord." Finding Peace, Ensign March 2004
"The blessings of the temple are eternal. Those who come to this holy house will feel of God's love for His children and come to a greater understanding of their own divine origin and potential as His sons and daughters." Announcement May 24, 2008 of a new temple in AZ.
As we had to close and leave the LA temple on Thursday you could definitely feel a peace, even on the grounds of the temple. Our temple grounds were secured by police, firemen, rangers, and riot squads. Since most of them had never been on temple grounds before, there comment was "your grounds are so beautiful" and "you can feel such a peace here". As we opened again on Friday and Saturday, our phone lines were flooded with positive calls from those from many different faiths from all over the country in support.
"Occasionally discouragement may darken our pathway; frustration may be a constant companion. In our ears there may sound the sophistry of Satan as he whispers, 'You cannot save the world; your small efforts are meaningless. You haven't time to be concerned for others.' Trusting in the Lord, let us turn our heads from such falsehood and make certain our feet are firmly planted in the path of service and our hearts and souls dedicated to follow the example of the Lord." Finding Peace, Ensign March 2004
"The blessings of the temple are eternal. Those who come to this holy house will feel of God's love for His children and come to a greater understanding of their own divine origin and potential as His sons and daughters." Announcement May 24, 2008 of a new temple in AZ.
As we had to close and leave the LA temple on Thursday you could definitely feel a peace, even on the grounds of the temple. Our temple grounds were secured by police, firemen, rangers, and riot squads. Since most of them had never been on temple grounds before, there comment was "your grounds are so beautiful" and "you can feel such a peace here". As we opened again on Friday and Saturday, our phone lines were flooded with positive calls from those from many different faiths from all over the country in support.
For our church's response on this issue of traditional marriage go to: http://www.newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/news-releases-stories/church-responds-to-same-sex-marriage-votes
A group that has gathered "facts on prop 8" is: Get the Facts about the LDS Church and Proposition 8.
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