And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles. Before choosing and calling his twelve disciples, Jesus went unto a mountain to pray. He continued all the night in prayer. Would I even have words to say after the first 30 minutes of praying to God? Jesus was an expert ponderer and an expert communicator. In today's busy world, it is so easy to avoid silence with distraction. Technology makes us ever-farther away from God's creations. It would do me good to spend time each day to ponder in silence. Just a minute or two of meditation would go a long way. It would also do me good to spend more time in prayer. I once had a roommate that spent a long time each night on his knees in prayer. I was always impressed by the length of his prayers. While I realize that the content of our prayers is more important than the length of our prayers, I do believe that Spiritual impressions require time and patience. By following Christ's example and putting more time into our prayers, our prayers can be more meaningful and we can be more receptive to God's answers. Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou? He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour. What was Jesus' house like? Words that come to mind: clean, organized, comfortable, humble, practical, well-lit. Would it be set apart from other houses, with a yard and garden? Or would it be in the center of a bustling downtown. While I can only guess, I picture it on the outskirts of town--close enough to receive visitors, but far enough to avoid unnecessary distractions and noise.
Today, scattered around the earth, are over 150 temples. A temple is literally the house of the Lord. "The Lord is in his holy temples." (Habakkuk 2:20). What are temples like? Clean, organized, glorious, beautiful, peaceful. quiet, well-lit, detail-focused, calm, peaceful. One cannot describe the Temple without describing the emotions felt therein. [For more information on LDS temples, including pictures and videos, see http://www.mormontemples.org/.]
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