We talked about the questions asked for a temple recommend interview, and how one of those questions in particular (the one asking if you support any organizations that oppose the Church) has a more relevant meaning for most of us today.
When we were younger, that question was a breeze to answer but more and more we are seeing organizations, sometimes even from within the Church that oppose what we believe, yet make themselves look good in the eyes of lots of people. The peer pressure can be difficult, and we need to be constantly asking ourselves which way we face. Do we face towards the enticements and pressures of the world or are we facing towards our loving Heavenly Father?
I love this quote from the talk:
Trying to please others before pleasing God is inverting the first and second great commandments (see Matthew 22:37–39). It is forgetting which way we face. And yet, we have all made that mistake because of the fear of men.It is possible to love others who oppose our views and value system, while still living what we know to be true in an unpretentious way. Jesus Christ did it all the time. He chastened the Pharisees and others, but he loved all men so much that he was willing to sacrifice his own life to save us all. He did not yield to the pressures and enticements of men, He didn't even yield to the temptations of the devil. He always did the will of the Father and consistently faced in the same direction.
I love our savior Jesus Christ and our Father in Heaven. I know that as we follow the commandments and love and serve each other, our lives will be guided and we will know what we should be doing and where we should be going. And we will feel more grounded as we consistently face in the right direction.
And here are some fun 5x7 printables if you would like to post a reminder somewhere in your house!
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