Today in Sunday School some wonderful comments were said that I just had to share.
"And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths; for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem."
I love that the temple is called the "Mountain of the Lord."
The temple is where we receive instruction and He teaches us His ways and shows us how to walk in His paths.
The mountains are an amazing place. You literally feel closer to the Lord, amongst pure nature - the way He created it. All through the Bible and Book of Mormon prophets went to the mountains to gain knowledge and to converse with the Lord. Moses, the Brother of Jared, Nephi and many more. It's amazing that true prophets of the Lord went to the mountains to gain truth and be personally instructed by the Lord. It was the closest thing they had to a temple.
Mountains are a holy place. If you think of a mountain and a temple you can see and analyze many similarities between these two majestic places.
Peace - Serene - Pure
Tall and strong
The rivers and blessings flow down and out from it.
You can't look at a temple without looking up, just like a mountain - you always look UP.
A beacon to the world
Mountains and temples point to heaven
Places of learning
Beautiful
Etc.
I'm thankful for the opportunity I had to dwell and ponder on this verse of scripture today. To look at how the prophets of old spoke of a temple, and to compare it to a mountain. The similarities are amazing. The scriptures are wonderful and give me added insight into what I need personally. I love sharing small bits of what I learn in life and in church. It strengthens my testimony and builds me up!
(A few of the Mountains of the Lord we have visited)
(Logan Utah Temple Summer 2015)
(Salt Lake Temple - 2008)
(Payson Utah Temple Open house - 2015)
(Jordan River Temple - 2008)
(Provo Utah Temple - 2016)
