Relief Society, February 26, 2012
STAND IN HOLY PLACES, by President Thomas S. Monson, Nov. 2011 Ensign
"Communication with our Father in Heaven - including our prayers to Him and His inspiration to us - is necessary in order for us to weather the storms and trials of life."
We have seen many changes since the 1960's. Some positive changes listed were: typewriters were replaced by word processors, microwaves, phone services, internet, digital cameras; and negative changes listed included abortion, television content, language, violence, immodesty, lack of respect, music content, and pornography.
The one consistent element of our lives is the gospel of Jesus Christ. The ten commandments are not the ten "suggestions." Do we adhere to them?
1) Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
2) Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image.
3) Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.
4) Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
5) Honor thy father and thy mother.
6) Thou shalt not kill.
7) Thou shalt not commit adultery.
8) Thou shalt not steal.
9) Thou shalt not bear false witness.
10) Thou shalt not covet.
Our code of conduct is definitive; it is not negotiable. Our Father in Heaven is the same yesterday, today, and forever. There is nothing which can bring more joy into our lives or more peace to our soul than the Spirit which can come to us as we follow the Savior and keep the commandments.
