Today after Church, we attended a devotional for temple workers and their spouses where the outgoing Temple President and Matron, the Burks, spoke along with the incoming President and Matron, the Normans from Salt Lake City. Elder Kevin Duncan; the Area President, was the concluding speaker. It was an inspiring devotional.
President Norman spoke of how the temples have two great purposes: (1) to provide the ordinances of exaltation to the living and the dead, and (2) to provide a House to the Lord where He may manifest himself to His people. On this latter point, President Norman quoted D&C 109:5 and 110:7:
5 For thou knowest that we have done this work through great tribulation; and out of our poverty we have given of our substance to build a house to thy name, that the Son of Man might have a place to manifest himself to his people.
7 For behold, I have accepted this house, and my name shall be here; and I will manifest myself to my people in mercy in this house.
He taught us to go as do the Prophets and Apostles into the Temple to receive personal revelation, for the Lord will manifest himself to His people in His house.
Afterwards we hurried to the Area Office to set up for the Break the Fast dinner with the Senior Missionaries, where the Presidents and Matrons also came and we got to know them a little better. We had a great meal as usual. It is wonderful to serve with so many dedicated and consecrated couples. The Normans have served three missions; this is their fourth. The Kirks too have served several times. They have missed 7 of the past 8 Christmases with their children and grand-children. It is amazing to see the commitment and dedication of these Saints. It is a testimony of the truth of this work. What else would impell so many to sacrifice so much?
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