Elder David A. Bednar on Latter-day Saint temples and the ‘power of godliness’ that comes through covenants and the ordinances
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🗓️ 25 April 2023
⏱️ 29 minutes
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Summary
During April 2023 general conference for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, President Russell M. Nelson announced 15 new temples, bringing the total number of Latter-day Saint temples that are operating, announced, or under construction to 315. This episode of the Church News podcast features Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He testifies about the blessings of the House of the Lord and how covenants and ordinances connect Church members to the Savior Jesus Christ.
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| 0:00.0 | The great blessing is that in a world that grows increasingly dark, access to the power of godliness through the covenants and ordinances of the gospel of Jesus Christ |
| 0:21.1 | is one of the greatest spiritual resources and blessings the members have. |
| 0:27.2 | And the temple is a place where we learn about the Father's plan for us. |
| 0:32.6 | Typically in the world, attempts are made to change people from the outside in. |
| 0:39.9 | But God works in a different pattern. |
| 0:42.1 | He works from the inside out. |
| 0:45.0 | And the whole purpose of temples is to make sacred promises or covenants with God, which |
| 0:51.3 | can change our hearts to deal with all the circumstances that we encounter in our |
| 0:56.5 | lives. |
| 1:00.4 | I'm Sarah Jane Weaver, editor of the Church News. |
| 1:03.3 | Welcome to the Church News podcast. |
| 1:05.4 | We are taking you on a journey of connection as we discuss news and events of the Church |
| 1:09.8 | of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. |
| 1:15.3 | During the April 2023 General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, |
| 1:21.6 | President Russell M. Nelson announced 15 new temples, bringing the total number of operating |
| 1:27.0 | announced or under construction |
| 1:28.6 | Latter-day St. Temples to 315. |
| 1:31.9 | As the Lord hastens his temple work, Elder David A. Bednar of the Corm of the Twelve Apostles |
| 1:37.6 | joins this episode of the Church News podcast to talk about the House of the Lord and how |
| 1:43.1 | covenants and ordinances connect us to the Savior Jesus Christ. |
| 1:47.2 | Welcome, Meldor Bedner. |
| 1:48.3 | Thank you, sir, very much. |
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