“Regular worship in the house of the Lord increases our capacity for both virtue and charity. Thus, time in the temple increases our confidence before the Lord. Increased time in the temple will help us prepare for the Second Coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. We do not know the day or the hour of His coming. But I do know that the Lord is prompting me to urge us to get ready for that “great and dreadful day.
As we diligently seek to have charity and virtue fill our lives, our confidence in approaching God will increase. I invite you to take intentional steps to grow in your confidence before the Lord. Then, as we go to our Heavenly Father with increasing confidence, we will be filled with more joy, and your faith in Jesus Christ will increase. We will begin to experience spiritual power that exceeds our greatest hopes.”
President Russell M Nelson, APRIL 2025
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“How have you felt the influence of the Savior in your life recently?”
“I was in the temple yesterday and even after attending 45 years I am amazed that I continue to learn new things from and about Him. The Savior has so much to teach me and I am grateful for His influence and patience as I strive to become more like him”
“This week I was reminded that the Savior did not leave us alone. He is with us and we have access to Him always through prayer and the Holy Ghost. Without writing a novel, I was given a thought to ask a question of a significantly autistic friend. That question opened up a transcribed conversation between the two of us and a connection was established that included smiles and a fist bump. The Savior’s influence was there; I felt it!"“
“What better friend is there? He is the best of friends -- someone we can turn to if we are lonely or hurting, but also when we are excited or feeling especially blessed.”
“I have felt the influence of the Savior as I serve in my calling. I have a strong testimony that he leads and guides His church. He directs it through revelation and has helped me know what to do. He has helped me know who to minister to and how to minister to them. I'm so very grateful for the influence of the Savior in my life!”