Sister Elaine S. Dalton
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Early converts to the church sacrificed homes and families and suffered persecution, sickness and death to build temples to the Lord. They did it for the benefit of those who live today.
"They knew the importance of this work, and they were willing to give all that they had to provide a house acceptable to the Lord wherein this holy work could be performed. They sacrificed everything so that past and future generations would have access to the eternal blessings of the temple."
Scriptural promises that the hearts of the children would be turned to their fathers "can only happen when we understand our identity and roles in this work and remain worthy and prepared to enter the temple and act on behalf of those who have gone before . . . In order to perform this great work, we must be worthy. No wonder we are surrounded on every side with things designed to discourage, distract or disqualify us. We must keep our focus and we must remember that the temple is the reason for everything we do in the church."
Youth programs in the church focused on personal worthiness are "powerful tools to be used by youth, parents and leaders. They help youth prepare to be worthy to attend the temple."
Today's young people have been prepared for a time such as this. "They are intelligent and bright . . . They are a great untapped resource for good in the world . . . they have a great work to do."
