Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
In his concluding remarks of the October General Conference, President Russell M. Nelson reminded believers to keep their focus on the Lord and away from the voices and pressures of the world.
“The voices and pressures of the world are engaging and numerous. But too many voices are deceptive, seductive, and can pull us off the covenant path. To avoid the inevitable heartbreak that follows, I plead with you today to counter the lure of the world by making time for the Lord in your life—each and every day.
“If you are not also seeking the Lord through daily prayer and gospel study, you leave yourself vulnerable to philosophies that may be intriguing but are not true. Even Saints who are otherwise faithful can be derailed by the steady beat of Babylon’s band.
“Nothing invites the Spirit more than fixing your focus on Jesus Christ. Talk of Christ, rejoice in Christ, feast upon the words of Christ, and press forward with steadfastness in Christ. Make your Sabbath a delight as you worship him, partake of the sacrament and keep his day holy.”
Following these remarks, Nelson announced 13 new temples to be built in Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Tacloban, Philippines; Monrovia, Liberia; Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo; Antananarivo, Madagascar; Culiacán, Mexico; Vitória, Brazil; La Paz, Bolivia; Santiago West, Chile; Fort Worth, Texas; Cody, Wyoming; Rexburg North, Idaho; and Heber Valley, Utah.
With these newly announced temples, there will be a total of 265 temples throughout the world, providing even more opportunity for the Lord’s children, on both sides of the veil, to reap the blessings of the restored Gospel.
Visit www.churchofjesuschrist. org to read all the inspiring messages from the October 2021 General Conference sessions.
