Lessons from the Temple

One of the things I am most greatful for is the temple. I thought I would put together a short list of things that I have learned from the temple itself.

• Its easier to communicate with God in sacred space
• Symbols are a powerful tool of learning
• God really would do anything to get us back
• He will never leave us
• God makes covenants with us, and expects us to keep our end of the deal
• God is waiting to give us blessings just as soon as we are ready for them
• Marriage is ordained of God, and it is through the blessings of this covenant that we can become most like Him
• There are powerful powerful blessings waiting if married couples keep their covenant
• We can live so Satan has no power over us
• There is sharp sharp contrast between God and Satan
• In order to progress in life, we need to enter into a relationship with Christ and move it from a mere acquaintence to a relationship where He would encircle us with the arms of His love
• Christ's love for us is sure and unmoving
• God had a plan from the beginning
• Adam and Eve needed to learn the knowledge of good and evil from their own experience
• Adam and Eve symbolize each of us
• Life goes through stages
• As we search for light and knowledge, God will give it to us
• Families ARE forever
• God has always called prophets
• God sends us angels, even if we don't recognize it
• We need to approach prayer in a more sacred way
• We were with God before we were born
• Delegation is an heavenly principle
• We are all free to choose
• Life is not as complicated as we make it
• We only get blessings as we remember to keep our relationship with Christ active
• Prayer is a powerful thing
• It is not good for man to be alone
• Do not go to the temple in a rush
• The earth IS beautiful, and it was made for us
• We need to take care of what we are given
• Satan will hang around if we let him
• Being nice is a helpful thing
• A smile can go a long way
• God gives us reminders of covenants we make
• Truth, obedience, life, and discipleship are key
• God reveals to us when sees fit, which is usually as soon as we are ready for it
• Symbols reveal AND conceal
• Symbols can often mean more than one thing
• We need to make our homes more like the temple
• God has declared His truth and His gospel from the beginning
• God planned for the Fall
• Adam and Eve took one for the team
• Jesus Christ was the Savior from the beginning
• Jesus is Creator, Savior, and Judge
• The Creation, Fall, and Atonement are central doctrines of the gospel of Jesus Christ
• There is no other way or name by which we can approach God than through Christ
• The gospel is the covenants we make in the temple
• Jesus loves the Father, and would do anything to show us that the Father loves us

Well, there are many more things I have learned from the temple. These I think will do for now.