There's a quote by Brigham Young where he says that "we never began to build a temple without the bells of hell beginning to ring. I want to hear them ring again!” I think that this quote could also be applied to those who are trying to worship the Lord in His Holy Temple. Satan's bells ring for temple worshippers as well. Yet, despite whatever opposition to His work, God will help us through anything if we will depend on Him and our covenants to Him. Elder David A. Bednar, a living apostle, said that what gave the early saints the strength to endure through all their opposition was "the fire of the temple covenant that burned in their hearts. It was their commitment to worship and honorably hold a name and standing in the house of the Lord." I've seen it many times when going to the temple, or even participating in any ordinance leading to the temple, opposition come in whatever form. Yet, if we just push through with God's help, the adverse conditions are to no avail.
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