Pres. James E. Faust
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In a world bombarded by too much information, the temple offers a respite where church members can "stand in holy places.
"We unavoidably stand in so many unholy places and are subjected to so much that is vulgar, profane and destructive of the spirit of the Lord that I encourage our Saints all over the world, wherever possible, to strive to stand more often in holy places. Our most holy places are our sacred temples. Within them is a feeling of sacred comfort.
"The days of our lives will be greatly blessed as we frequent the temples to learn the transcending spiritual relations we have with Deity . . . Temple ceremonial convenants and observances are means to help secure holiness of character."
In addition to the temples, Latter-day Saint homes should be "holy places" where the spirit prepares family members for the holiness of the temple. "If we really want our homes to be places of holiness, we will try harder to do those things that are conducive to the Spirit of the Lord."
Meetinghouses also are dedicated to the Lord as holy places. "Partaking of the sacrament is a solemn and sacred privilege. In our chapels, we are instructed in principles of the gospel, children blessed, members confirmed and given the gift of the Holy Ghost and testimonies of the truthfulness of the gospel are borne.
"As children of the Lord, we should strive every day to rise to a higher level of personal righteousness in all of our actions."
