Families Can Be Together Forever

FAMILIES CAN BE TOGETHER FOREVER

“The divine plan of happiness enables family relationships to be perpetuated beyond the grave. Sacred ordinances and covenants available in holy temples make it possible for individuals to return to the presence of God and for families to be united eternally.”- The Family: A Proclamation to theWorld

Opening Song: “Families Can Be Together Forever” Hymn 300

Mormon Message: The Blessings of the Temple

“Every activity, every lesson, all we do in the church point to the Lord and His Holy House.”- Elder Nelson

Read: Prepare for the Blessings ofthe Temple by Elder Nelson

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• “Ordinances of the temple provide for reconciliation with the Lord and seal families together forever. Obedience to the sacred covenants made in temples qualifies us for eternal life—the greatest gift of God to man.”

o   We must go to the temple and perform the ordinances and make the covenants in order to have eternal life.

• Elder Nelson talks about preparing for the temple. Everything we do and teach our children and youth in the church should be pointing them towards the temple. We must be worthy to enter into His house to be sealed to our families forever. This applies not only to children and youth, but to parents and leaders. They must remain faithful to the covenants made in the temple.

I always had a strong desire to go to the temple since I was a young child. I remember singing the primary song, “I Love to See the Temple”, and really looking forward to the day when I would get to go inside someday. In my youth, I tried my hardest to remain faithful and worthy to have a temple recommend to perform Baptisms for the dead. All my projects I completed for Personal Progress were geared towards helping me get to the temple. I always dressed modestly, kept the law of chastity, strengthened my testimony of Jesus Christ, and kept the word of wisdom. I maintained my worthiness and was eventually able to receive my own endowment and be sealed to my eternal companion. It was well worth the wait, and I am so glad I was prepared to make those covenants with God. Now, I am already in the habit of being temple worthy, and my husband and I are able to attend the temple to do work for the dead together. Nothing can compare to the temple, and I am grateful that I have the knowledge that I will be with my husband and future children forever.

Closing Song: “I Love To See the Temple” (Children’sSongbook)