As we strive to do what's right, we can feel the Lord's love for us, especially as we prepare for and attend the temple. The Lord has always commanded His saints to build temples, because in them He can give us so many blessings.

When we face hard things in life, God is with us, and can use it for our good.

We belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saints. In our church we are blessed because we have a refuge from the storm of life. Often the Lord asks us to sacrifice, but because of our sacrifice we are blessed.

When trials come our way, how do we hold on to our faith? We must treasure what God treasures, and be converted to Christ in a way that we know Him and are like Him.

The dedication of the Kirtland Temple was a long awaited event by God's people on both sides of the veil. Because of the Kirtland Temple, sacred Priesthood Keys were restored, allowing us to gain temple blessings, one of which is eternal families.

Our Heavenly Father has blessed us with the Priesthood in the Earth so that we can return to Him. We also have leaders who bless our lives to help us return home.

Sometimes we go through hard things, but we can learn from those. Zion's Camp is one such example. It was a trying experience, but through it men were refined and prepared to lead. We can learn from their experiences as well. Things such as being an example, a peacemaker, and obeying even if we don't understand the reasons for doing so.

Sorry I can't pull a podcast together this week ☹️ enjoy your personal study!

Our bodies are important to our Father in Heaven. He gave us the Word of Wisdom to teach us how to do that.

President Russell M. Nelson said, “I promise that as you diligently work to remodel your home into a center of gospel learning, … the influence of the adversary in your life and in your home will decrease”