Relief Society

Last month, my husband and I had the opportunity to spend a week in Kirtland, Ohio, We spent quite a bit of time around the church history sites in the area, as well as in the Kirtland Temple. You may remember that section 109 of the Doctrine and Covenants is the dedicatory prayer offered at the dedication of the Kirtland Temple.

President Russell M. Nelson taught us, "Joseph Smith's dedicatory prayer of the Kirtland Temple is a tutorial about how the temple spiritually empowers you and me to meet the challenges of life in these last days."

One of my favorite verses of scripture comes from this section. D&C 109:8 reads, "Organize yourselves; prepare every needful thing, and establish a house, even a house of prayer, a house of fasting, a house of faith, a house of learning, a house of glory, a house of order, a house of God."

President Nelson continued, "This list of attributes is much more than a description of a temple. It is a promise about what will happen to those who serve and worship in the house of the Lord. They can expect to receive answers to prayer, personal revelation, greater faith, strength, comfort, increased knowledge, and increased power."

Sisters, I know many of us are going through trials and difficulties, and some only the Lord may be aware of. My promise to you is that as you spend time in the temple, you will be blessed with an increased strength, comfort, knowledge, and power to help you. We have been promised by a prophet of God that this is true.

President Nelson promised us, "Nothing will soothe your spirit more during times of pain. Nothing will open the heavens more. Nothing!"

I encourage you to spend time in the temple regularly and as often as your individual circumstances allow. That will look different for each of us. I testify that as you make time in the temple a priority, the heavens will be opened to you as we have been promised.

We love each one of you and pray for you daily. Please know we are here for you and would love to help you in any way that we can.

Jenny Hinton
Relief Society President

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