Statement on Temples

What a  historical year 2018 had been for the Church! Aptly said earlier during the April 2018 by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland "I don’t know how many more “rushes” we can handle this....". What more than can be said came October General conference!From ministering,Sunday service time reduction, home centered-church supported gospel learning, new curriculum, alternate auxiliary class schedules, primary & youth age group progression/ordination to begin this year,what a year indeed just passed.

The unprecedented numbers of temple announced to be built;including Cagayan De Oro and Davao was overwhelming,especially on those within the area. 

Those were just the announced changes. One may ask, what about the unannounced? To begin the new year the First Presidency  issued an official statement on temples for guidance and understanding.

Temple worship has always been an edifying experience to those who come to worship, learn and perform ordinances for and in their behalf. Changes that are very well part of the"rushes" that will bring us closer to God. The prophet reminded all,"Building and maintaining temples may not change your life, but spending your time in the temple surely will. To those who have long been absent from the temple, I encourage you to prepare and return as soon as possible. Then I invite you to worship in the temple and pray to feel deeply the Savior’s infinite love for you, that each of you may gain your own testimony that He directs this sacred and ageless work".