He Spoke I Went

Today I had the privilege of going to the Johannesburg Temple for the second time with our full time missionaries.

President Russell M. Nelson once 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. 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.”

Before beginning my mission, I sought after and benefited from many of these promised miracles, and the temple quickly became a place I visited often.

As I sat in the temple today, I pondered the image of a chandelier reflected in the infinite mirrors. To me, it symbolized family units—each crystal representing those who came before us and those still to come, stretching endlessly into the eternities. Looking one way, I saw myself as a son, grandson, and great-grandson. Looking the other way, I envisioned myself as a father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. The reflection reminded me of the joyful reunion that awaits us when we are united again with our loved ones.

I know that being in the temple regularly brings peace, direction, and eternal perspective. I invite you to consider what you might set aside so that you can spend more time in the house of the Lord. The blessings are real, the promises are eternal, and the joy of being sealed together as families is worth every effort.