PowerBehindthePromise

Gerrit W. Gong: "As we recognize Jesus Christ at the heart of temple covenants, we refer less to 'going to the temple' and more to 'coming to Jesus Christ in the house of the Lord'".

"I promise you that if you will sincerely and persistently do the spiritual work needed to develop the crucial, spiritual skill of learning how to hear the whisperings of the Holy Ghost, you will have all the direction you will ever need in your life." -Russell M. Nelson

"I promise you that if you will sincerely and persistently do the spiritual work needed to develop the crucial, spiritual skill of learning how to hear the whisperings of the Holy Ghost, you will have all the direction you will ever need in your life." -Russell M. Nelson

Elder Dale G. Renlund: “To be clear, baptismal and temple covenants are not, in and of themselves, the source of power. The source of power is the Lord Jesus Christ and our Heavenly Father. Making and keeping covenants create a conduit for Their power in our lives."

“We all have present or future concerns or struggles we are trying to overcome. These may include questions or doubts. Whatever they are, the way to overcome them is to get closer to our Savior, Jesus Christ.” -Dallin H. Oaks #generalconference

"Our Savior has already paid for the sins and errant choices of all of God’s children, including those for whom you and I grieve. He knows them. He knows their hearts; He loves them. He gave His very life to bring them home, all the way home." -Elder Rasband #generalconf

Sometimes, when we are in pain, it is hard to do “Church things” because it reminds us of the prayers we feel are unanswered and the pain that we are feeling. However, it is critical we do the acts of faith that keep us connected to God, because He is our only source of peace

Making covenants with Him is how we use our agency to choose Him, just as the act of marriage is an outward expression of an inner commitment to choose each other.

"Our Father in Heaven has not hidden the path to happiness. It is not a secret. It is available to all! It is promised to those who walk the path of discipleship, follow the teachings and example of the Savior, keep His commandments, and honor covenants." -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

"I testify that the church and kingdom of God is increasing in strength. Its numbers are growing, as is the faithfulness of its faithful members. It has never been better organized or equipped to perform its divine mission." -Ezra Taft Benson

Russell M. Nelson:“The Savior and His doctrine are the very heart of the temple…His essential ordinances bind us to Him through sacred priesthood covenants. Then, as we keep our covenants, He endows us with His healing, strengthening power.”

"When the Lord has a work for us to do, He does not always make it easy, but He does always make it possible." -David A. Bednar

"When we come to the temple, we come to a place which is dedicated exclusively for the service of the Lord. And as a result, the Spirit of the Lord is stronger here than any other building except a well-functioning home.” -Dallin H. Oaks

"I testify that the future is going to be as miracle-filled and bountifully blessed as the past has been. We have every reason to hope for blessings even greater than those we have already received because this is the work of Almighty God." -Jeffrey R Holland

Everything in the temple points to Christ! "Behold, my soul delighteth in proving unto my people the truth of the coming of Christ...and all things which have been given of God from the beginning of the world, unto man, are the typifying of him." -2 Nephi 11:4

“Each of us, with the Lord’s grace and mercy, can believe all things, hope all things and endure valiantly all things." -David A. Bednar

“When we come to the temple, we come to a place which is dedicated exclusively for the service of the Lord. And as a result, the Spirit of the Lord is stronger here than any other building except a well-functioning home.” -Dallin H. Oaks