a pleading...

The other day I was reading President Monson's talk in the April conference Ensign. This line seriously struck me....

"I plead with you to teach your children of the temple's importance."

One line all by itself and the Prophet is pleading!

And then he continues.

"The world can be a challenging and difficult place in which to live. We are often surrounded by that which would drag us down. As you and I go to the holy houses of God, as we remember the covenants we make within, we will be more able to bear every trial and to overcome each temptation. In this sacred sanctuary we will find peace; we will be renewed and fortified."

There are many blessings that can come to our lives by attending the Temple that we are seriously not aware of. If we are going to teach our children of the importance of the Temple then we had best show them! Telling ourselves we need to go to the Temple more won't do us any good. We need to decide a day and a time and make the arrangements to go and then don't be deterred.

That is the apple. Let's do it!