As you exercise faith in the Lord and His priesthood power, your ability to draw upon this spiritual treasure that the Lord has made available will increase.
I hope the sisters understand the spiritual treasures that are theirs in the temple.
Expound the scriptures, to exhort the Church, to receive the Holy Ghost, and to spend her time “learning much.” Emma was also counseled to “lay aside the things of this world and seek for the things of a better” and to hold fast to her covenants with God. The Lord concluded His instruction with these compelling words: “This is my voice unto all.”
The restoration of the priesthood is just as relevant to you as a woman as it is to any man
Because the Melchizedek Priesthood has been restored, both covenant-keeping women and men have access to “all the spiritual blessings of the church” or, we might say, to all the spiritual treasures the Lord has for His children.
Every woman and every man who makes covenants with God and keeps those covenants, and who participates worthily in priesthood ordinances, has direct access to the power of God.
Those who are endowed in the house of the Lord receive a gift of God’s priesthood power by virtue of their covenant, along with a gift of knowledge to know how to draw upon that power.
The heavens are just as open to women who are endowed with God’s power flowing from their priesthood covenants as they are to men who bear the priesthood.
Sisters, you have the right to draw liberally upon the Savior’s power to help your family and others you love.
The Holy Ghost will be your personal tutor as you seek to understand what the Lord would have you know and do
This process is neither quick nor easy, but it is spiritually invigorating. What could possibly be more exciting than to labor with the Spirit to understand God’s power—priesthood power?
We speak almost casually about walking away from the world with its contention, pervasive temptations, and false philosophies. But truly doing so requires you to examine your life meticulously and regularly. As you do so, the Holy Ghost will prompt you about what is no longer needful, what is no longer worthy of your time and energy.
As you shift your focus away from worldly distractions, some things that seem important to you now will recede in priority. You will need to say no to some things, even though they may seem harmless.
As you embark upon and continue this lifelong process of consecrating your life to the Lord, the changes in your perspective, feelings, and spiritual strength will amaze you!
Every time you worthily serve and worship in the temple, you leave armed with God’s power and with His angels having “charge over” you.
Satan and his minions will constantly contrive roadblocks to prevent you from understanding the spiritual gifts with which you have been and can be blessed.
From the dawning of time, women have been blessed with a unique moral compass—the ability to distinguish right from wrong. This gift is enhanced in those who make and keep covenants. And it diminishes in those who willfully ignore the commandments of God.
If the world loses the moral rectitude of its women, the world will never recover.
We Latter-day Saints are not of the world; we are of covenant Israel. We are called to prepare a people for the Second Coming of the Lord.
As a righteous, endowed Latter-day Saint woman, you speak and teach with power and authority from God.
Your participation is essential and never ornamental!
My dear sisters, your power will increase as you serve others.
Your prayers, fasting, time in the scriptures, service in the temple, and family history work will open the heavens to you.
You sisters are vital to the work of the temple, and the temple is where you will receive your highest spiritual treasures.
Here is the full talk: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2019/10/36nelson?lang=eng
-Sherri Jorgensen
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