Homes can be apartments, simple huts, even boats. Some children live in houses made of brick, others in houses made of wood. Homes are different for different people. As we try to imagine it, we can think about our own houses here on earth. Have you ever wondered what Heavenly Father’s house in heaven looks like? We can only imagine how wonderful it is. It is thy house, a place of thy holiness (D&C 109:13). Judy Edwards, “Sharing Time: A Temple Is the House of the Lord,” Friend, Jan 1993, 14 We can help in the building of more temples by paying a full tithing and by living the gospel. We participate in ordinances and make covenants the Holy Ghost strengthens us as we obey. Temples bring blessings because there we are taught more about Heavenly Father’s plan. He said, “What a wonderfully uplifting experience it was to be with them and to witness the miraculous power of God in their lives.” ‡ President Hinckley was impressed by their joy. They knew that they would be blessed because a temple had been built in their country. This didn’t stop them from coming to the temple dedication, smiling brightly and dressed in their best clothing. He had visited Mexico before, and he remembered how poor some of the people were. In 1985, he traveled to Mexico City for the temple dedication there. Seeing new temples built makes President Hinckley happy because temples bring blessings. President Hinckley has dedicated close to seventy temples. The prophet said that “the answer … came bright and clear.” † Heavenly Father told them to build many small temples all over the world instead of only a few large ones. He and his counselors and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles prayed to know how they could help more people participate in temple work. They save their money and do without to make it all possible.” * They travel for days … in cheap buses and on old boats. He said that these people “make tremendous sacrifices to visit the temples. He feels bad that members who live far away cannot go to the temple often. President Hinckley wants all worthy Church members to have temple blessings. Who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart (Ps.
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