100225, Thursday

Daily Vitals: Weight: 227.0, GMI: 6.5, Steps (previous day): 9,479, Blood Pressure: 122/70, 73 Reported Sleep 7:14 (89)

Journal Entry

Yesterday and today are quiet days with not much planned. Cathy and I drove went out to breakfast then drove the Alpine Loop to see the fall colors which were beautiful. Then we took a nice walk at Vivian Park in Provo Canyon. Today we will spend another quiet day. I'm still recovering from my medical issues and doing fairly well. 

Come Follow Me 

 "Elder Dallin H. Oaks has explained that in renewing our baptismal covenants by partaking of the emblems of the sacrament, “we do not witness that we take upon us the name of Jesus Christ. [Rather,] we witness that we are willing to do so. (See D&C 20:77⁠.) The fact that we only witness to our willingness suggests that something else must happen before we actually take that sacred name upon us in the [ultimate and] most important sense” (in Conference Report, Apr. 1985, 102⁠; or Ensign, May 1985, 81; italics in original). The baptismal covenant clearly contemplates a future event or events and looks forward to the temple."

Elder David A Bednar, April 2009

D&C 110:7 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.

"On that day {April 3, 1836] Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery experienced a series of remarkable visitations. First, the Lord Jesus Christ appeared. The Prophet recorded that the Savior’s “eyes were as a flame of fire; the hair of his head was white like the pure snow; his countenance shone above the brightness of the sun; and his voice was as the sound of the rushing of great waters.”  During this visitation, the Lord affirmed His identity. He said, “I am the first and the last; I am he who liveth, I am he who was slain; I am your advocate with the Father.” 

Jesus Christ then declared that He had accepted the temple as His house and made this stunning promise: “I will manifest myself to my people in mercy in this house.” 

This significant promise applies to every dedicated temple today. I invite you to ponder what the Lord’s promise means for you personally."

President Russell M Nelson