An Offering Unto the Lord
At the end of general conference yesterday, my son expressed his disappointment in the fact that there were no temples announced. He exclaimed, “That was the only thing I liked about general conference!” I’m sure that most members miss the excitement of new temples being announced at the end of the last session of general conference. President Nelson loved to announce new temples, and it was a joyful time for many as they learned of a temple being built near them. But change is inevitable, and I trust that President Oaks is doing exactly what the Savior has asked him to. With 169 temples announced or under construction, it is certainly not surprising to see the Church slow down and take time to build what has already been planned. What matters most is that as members of the Church we strive to worship as often as we can in the temple. As President Nelson remarked during one announcement of new temples: “Building and maintaining temples may not change your life, but spending your time ...
